Sonora
1 country#2998 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Sonora’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,444 births recorded 1924–2025 · currently #2998 · peaked in 2023 with 62 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona, Oregon
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sonora’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5233 | — |
| 2007 | #3848 | ↑1385 |
| 2008 | #5955 | ↓2107 |
| 2009 | #5378 | ↑577 |
| 2010 | #3961 | ↑1417 |
| 2011 | #3843 | ↑118 |
| 2012 | #4957 | ↓1114 |
| 2013 | #4422 | ↑535 |
| 2014 | #3719 | ↑703 |
| 2015 | #3989 | ↓270 |
| 2016 | #3588 | ↑401 |
| 2017 | #3053 | ↑535 |
| 2018 | #3107 | ↓54 |
| 2019 | #2814 | ↑293 |
| 2020 | #3221 | ↓407 |
| 2021 | #3339 | ↓118 |
| 2022 | #2821 | ↑518 |
| 2023 | #2757 | ↑64 |
| 2024 | #2889 | ↓132 |
| 2025 | #2998 | ↓109 |
Frequently asked questions about Sonora
Is Sonora a popular name?
Yes — Sonora currently ranks #2998 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sonora more common for boys or girls?
Sonora is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sonora most popular?
Sonora peaked in 2023 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Sonora rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sonora’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3665 in 1924 to #2998 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sonora?
At least 1,444 babies have been recorded with the name Sonora across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Sonora?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sonora include Seline, Sonny, Stefany, Uma.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Sonora in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.