Sonora
Every Sonora since 1924 — 1,444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sonora
Sonora is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,023 in 2025 with 55 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 1,444 American babies have been named Sonora. Its peak came in 2023, when 62 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 Sonora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sonora year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 55 | #3,023 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2,925 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,784 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,853 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,384 |
| 2020 | 48 | #3,274 |
| 2019 | 59 | #2,850 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3,150 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3,087 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,653 |
| 2015 | 37 | #4,062 |
| 2014 | 41 | #3,772 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,527 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,096 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,906 |
| 2010 | 38 | #4,018 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,518 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,116 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3,908 |
| 2006 | 26 | #5,361 |
| 2005 | 24 | #5,415 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,461 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,076 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,660 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,990 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,132 |
| 1995 | 20 | #5,001 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,747 |
| 1985 | 5 | #12,251 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,905 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 10 | #4,463 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sonora in 2025?
Sonora ranked #3,023 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 55 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sonora?
1,444 babies have been named Sonora in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sonora most popular?
Sonora peaked in 2023, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Sonora a boy or girl name?
Sonora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sonora rising or falling?
Sonora is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.