How Many People Are Named Sonja?

39,520

people in the United States are named Sonja

1 in 8,476 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#1262

πŸ’Ž Rare

Population Percentage

0.0118%

Of US population

Peak Year

1967

1,343 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic, Finnish, Slovene, Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Pronunciation: ZAWN-ya (German), SON-yah (Finnish)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

Form of SONYA.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
99.9%
Male
0.1%

This name is Primarily Female

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 58.1 years old

Young (<30) 3,335
8.4%
Adult (30–60) 19,525
49.4%
Senior (>60) 16,660
42.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1906 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 3,607
Texas 2,387
Illinois 1,848
New York 1,827
Ohio 1,513
Minnesota 1,451
Florida 1,396
Georgia 1,387
Michigan 1,303
Pennsylvania 1,266

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Sonja"

  • 56 babies were named Sonja in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1967
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1906
  • Most popular in California

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