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How Many People Are Named Sonya?
Estimated people named Sonya living in the U.S. today
56,621
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 65,861
- Peak year: 1967 (2,987 births)
- Estimated living today: 56,621
Sonya by age group — who carries the name today?
Sonya popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sonya
Sonya has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 65,861 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 56,621 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,037 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sonyas 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 Sonya in the US?
An estimated 56,621 people named Sonya are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sonya rare — about 1 in 6,037 Americans.
Is Sonya a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sonya is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sonya most popular?
Sonya peaked in 1967, when 2,987 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sonya?
Sonya ranks #831 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).