Soniya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,670
1980s	18	2	+260%	#9,009
1990s	48	5	+167%	#9,254
2000s	118	12	+146%	#6,774
2010s	120	12	+2%	#8,379
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-47%	#11,064

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,670

1980s

+260%

#9,009

1990s

+167%

#9,254

2000s

118

+146%

#6,774

2010s

120

+2%

#8,379

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#11,064

The story of Soniya

Soniya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,708 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 347 American babies have been named Soniya. Its peak came in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Soniya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Soniya?

The median living Soniya is about 17 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 300 people named Soniya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Soniya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,708
2024	6	#15,039
2023	9	#11,064
2022	6	#15,085
2021	5	#17,383
2020	6	#14,884
2019	13	#8,544
2018	6	#15,432
2017	12	#9,282
2016	13	#8,815
2015	14	#8,379
2014	14	#8,437
2013	8	#13,012
2012	14	#8,568
2011	13	#9,080
2010	13	#9,166
2009	11	#10,583
2008	20	#6,774
2007	16	#8,045
2006	10	#11,312
2005	11	#10,029
2004	12	#9,196
2003	14	#7,941
2002	14	#7,775
2001	10	#10,018
2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,435
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Soniya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Soniya?

The median living Soniya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Soniyas are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Soniya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Soniya are alive in the United States, based on 347 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Soniya mean?

Spelling variant of Sonia.

How popular is the name Soniya in 2025?

Soniya ranked #14,708 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Soniya?

347 babies have been named Soniya in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Soniya most popular?

Soniya peaked in 2008, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Soniya a boy or girl name?

Soniya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Soniya rising or falling?

Soniya is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Soniya

Soniya popularity over time

The story of Soniya

How old are people named Soniya?

Soniya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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