Name Legacy

Sonja

Recorded 1906–2025 · United States

Sonja was most popular in 1967, when 1,343 American babies were given the name — ranking #401 that year. In 2025 it ranked #6,835, with 37 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 39,557 people named Sonja.

Most popular in1967
Rank that year#401
Births that year1,343
Total since 188039,557

Sonja over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sonja’s peak in 1967. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org