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girls' name ★ peaked 1967

Sonjia

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sonjia
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1967
55 babies
All-time total
1,113
#6,966 all-time among girls
First recorded
1938
in Social Security records

Sonjia popularity over time

1,113 babies have been named Sonjia since 1938, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1967Girls

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 32 3 – #1,864
1940s 205 21 +541% #1,546
1950s 220 22 +7% #2,057
1960s 346 35 +57% #1,522
1970s 196 20 -43% #2,514
1980s 70 7 -64% #5,848
1990s 39 4 -44% #9,151
2000s 5 1 -87% #20,170
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sonjia

Sonjia is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1938, 1,113 American babies have been named Sonjia. Its peak came in 1967, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Sonjia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sonjia?

The median living Sonjia is about 60 years old; half are between 53 and 70. An estimated 900 people named Sonjia are alive in the United States today.

median 60 020406080100

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

Sonjia year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 5 #20,170
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1995 6 #13,177
1990 9 #9,151
1985 – –
1980 10 #6,714
1975 22 #3,241
1970 30 #2,514
1965 30 #2,197
1960 38 #1,851
1955 18 #2,712
1950 20 #2,242
1945 13 #2,582
1940 26 #1,546
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sonjia?

The median living Sonjia is about 60 years old. Half of all living Sonjias are between 53 and 70 years old.

How many people named Sonjia are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sonjia are alive in the United States, based on 1,113 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sonjia in 2025?

Sonjia did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sonjia?

1,113 babies have been named Sonjia in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sonjia most popular?

Sonjia peaked in 1967, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Sonjia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sonjia rising or falling?

Sonjia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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