Sonal
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sonal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
592 births recorded 1969–2012 · peaked in 1982 with 33 births
Most common in: New Jersey, California, Illinois, New York, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
61 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
61 births recorded 1996–2007 · peaked in 1997 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sonal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | #7067 | — |
| 1993 | #10588 | ↓3521 |
| 1994 | #8804 | ↑1784 |
| 1995 | #10514 | ↓1710 |
| 1996 | #7574 | ↑2940 |
| 1997 | #5626 | ↑1948 |
| 1998 | #8584 | ↓2958 |
| 1999 | #7716 | ↑868 |
| 2000 | #9163 | ↓1447 |
| 2001 | #12056 | ↓2893 |
| 2002 | #13595 | ↓1539 |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↑1187 |
| 2004 | #12761 | ↓353 |
| 2005 | #16462 | ↓3701 |
| 2006 | #11417 | ↑5045 |
| 2007 | #11630 | ↓213 |
| 2008 | #12579 | ↓949 |
| 2010 | #16992 | ↓4413 |
| 2011 | #14824 | ↑2168 |
| 2012 | #14962 | ↓138 |
Frequently asked questions about Sonal
Is Sonal a popular name?
Sonal has 592 recorded births in United States between 1969 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Sonal more common for boys or girls?
Sonal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sonal most popular?
Sonal peaked in 1982 in United States, with 33 recorded births that year.
Is Sonal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sonal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5456 in 1969 to #14962 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Sonal?
At least 653 babies have been recorded with the name Sonal across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sonal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sonal appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.