Sonnet
Every Sonnet since 1972 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sonnet
Sonnet is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,792 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1972, 385 American babies have been named Sonnet. Its peak came in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sonnet stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sonnet year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 | #6,792 | — | — |
| 2024 | 20 | #6,130 | 5 | #13,965 |
| 2023 | 14 | #8,005 | — | — |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,984 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,301 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,310 | — | — |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,545 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,320 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,508 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,753 | — | — |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,423 | — | — |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,262 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 10 | #11,160 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,658 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,317 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,831 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #17,222 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,550 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,860 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,001 | — | — |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,660 | — | — |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,227 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,655 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,249 | — | — |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,323 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #7,052 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sonnet in 2025?
Sonnet ranked #6,792 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sonnet?
385 babies have been named Sonnet in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sonnet most popular?
Sonnet peaked in 2024, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Sonnet a boy or girl name?
Sonnet is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sonnet rising or falling?
Sonnet is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.