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How Many People Are Named Sonny?
Estimated people named Sonny living in the U.S. today
18,938
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,158
- Peak year: 2024 (1,096 births)
- Estimated living today: 18,938
Sonny by age group — who carries the name today?
Sonny popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sonny
Sonny has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,158 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 18,938 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 18,048 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sonnys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sonny in the US?
An estimated 18,938 people named Sonny are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sonny rare — about 1 in 18,048 Americans.
Is Sonny a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sonny is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Sonny most popular?
Sonny peaked in 2024, when 1,096 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sonny?
Sonny ranks #1,643 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).