Sonali
3 countries#5238 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sonali was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,360 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #5238 · peaked in 2000 with 60 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
109 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
109 births recorded 1996–2016 · peaked in 1996 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
17 births recorded 1998–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1998 with 4 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sonali’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #4675 | ↓756 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↓207 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↓344 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↓188 |
| 2011 | #3999 | ↑1415 |
| 2012 | #4121 | ↓122 |
| 2013 | #5644 | ↓1523 |
| 2014 | #5163 | ↑481 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓1814 |
| 2016 | #5622 | ↑1355 |
| 2017 | #5517 | ↑105 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↑63 |
| 2019 | #7025 | ↓1571 |
| 2020 | #4453 | ↑2572 |
| 2021 | #4326 | ↑127 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↓846 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↓76 |
| 2024 | #6167 | ↓919 |
| 2025 | #5238 | ↑929 |
Frequently asked questions about Sonali
Is Sonali a popular name?
Yes — Sonali currently ranks #5238 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sonali more common for boys or girls?
Sonali is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sonali most popular?
Sonali peaked in 2000 in United States, with 60 recorded births that year.
Is Sonali rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sonali’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #7995 in 1970 to #5238 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sonali?
At least 1,486 babies have been recorded with the name Sonali across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sonali popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sonali appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sonali?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sonali include Soha.
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