Sonam
3 countries#8860 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sonam was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
616 births recorded 1986–2025 · currently #8860 · peaked in 1992 with 32 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
157 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1998 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
157 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
93 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2015 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sonam’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #7816 | — |
| 2003 | #12408 | ↓4592 |
| 2007 | #13924 | ↓1516 |
| 2009 | #9379 | ↑4545 |
| 2010 | #8701 | ↑678 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↓3452 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↑5281 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↓500 |
| 2014 | #6451 | ↑921 |
| 2015 | #7266 | ↓815 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑865 |
| 2017 | #7092 | ↓691 |
| 2018 | #6521 | ↑571 |
| 2019 | #11356 | ↓4835 |
| 2020 | #12142 | ↓786 |
| 2021 | #10292 | ↑1850 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↑3308 |
| 2023 | #6680 | ↑304 |
| 2024 | #10271 | ↓3591 |
| 2025 | #8860 | ↑1411 |
Frequently asked questions about Sonam
Is Sonam a popular name?
Yes — Sonam currently ranks #8860 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sonam more common for boys or girls?
Sonam is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sonam most popular?
Sonam peaked in 1992 in United States, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Sonam rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sonam’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #10912 in 1986 to #8860 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sonam?
At least 866 babies have been recorded with the name Sonam across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sonam popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sonam appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Sonam?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sonam include Slater, Sonni.
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