Sonja
4 countries#3903 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sonja was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
39,557 births recorded 1906–2025 · currently #3903 · peaked in 1967 with 1,343 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, New York, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
895 births recorded 1925–2004 · peaked in 1948 with 41 births
Most common in: Bas-Rhin, Moselle, Haut-Rhin, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
165 births recorded 1974–2020 · peaked in 1976 with 9 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
101 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
64 births recorded 1974–1989 · peaked in 1976 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sonja’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1651 | — |
| 2007 | #1957 | ↓306 |
| 2008 | #1808 | ↑149 |
| 2009 | #1785 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #1847 | ↓62 |
| 2011 | #1857 | ↓10 |
| 2012 | #1791 | ↑66 |
| 2013 | #1834 | ↓43 |
| 2014 | #1838 | ↓4 |
| 2015 | #2194 | ↓356 |
| 2016 | #2117 | ↑77 |
| 2017 | #2546 | ↓429 |
| 2018 | #2361 | ↑185 |
| 2019 | #2272 | ↑89 |
| 2020 | #2317 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #2558 | ↓241 |
| 2022 | #3765 | ↓1207 |
| 2023 | #2674 | ↑1091 |
| 2024 | #2930 | ↓256 |
| 2025 | #3903 | ↓973 |
Frequently asked questions about Sonja
Is Sonja a popular name?
Yes — Sonja currently ranks #3903 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sonja more common for boys or girls?
Sonja is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sonja most popular?
Sonja peaked in 1967 in United States, with 1,343 recorded births that year.
Is Sonja rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sonja’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1727 in 1906 to #3903 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sonja?
At least 40,617 babies have been recorded with the name Sonja across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sonja popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sonja appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sonja?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sonja include Sila, Simi, Soul, Stetson.
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