Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Sony

Meaning Spelling variant of Sonny Gender Unisex · 12% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Sonny.

Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sony
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1988
21 babies
All-time total
326
#10,649 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Sony popularity over time

326 babies have been named Sony since 1968, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
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1960s 5 – 5 1 – –
1970s 16 31 47 5 +840% #4,575
1980s 18 92 110 11 +134% #3,326
1990s – 91 91 9 -17% #4,722
2000s – 46 46 5 -49% #8,517
2010s – 14 14 1 -70% #10,582
2020s (to 2025) – 13 13 2 +55% #10,451

The story of Sony

Sony 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 1968, 326 American babies have been named Sony, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sony?

The median living Sony is about 35 years old; half are between 27 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Sony are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

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

Sony 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 – – – –
2024 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – 6 #11,942
2020 – – 7 #10,451
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 7 #10,582
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – 7 #10,595
2009 – – 6 #12,269
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 8 #9,449
2005 – – 6 #11,272
2004 – – 6 #11,164
2003 – – 8 #8,517
2002 – – 7 #9,252
2001 – – 5 #12,068
2000 – – – –
1995 – – 11 #5,454
1990 – – 11 #4,946
1985 7 #9,165 7 #5,685
1980 – – 10 #4,091
1975 – – 6 #5,375
1970 – – – –
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Famous people named Sony

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sony Dwi Kuncoro Sony Dwi Kuncoro Indonesian badminton player (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sony Lab'ou Tansi Sony Lab'ou Tansi Congolese writer (1947–1995) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sony?

The median living Sony is about 35 years old. Half of all living Sonys are between 27 and 42 years old.

How many people named Sony are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sony are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sony mean?

Spelling variant of Sonny.

How popular is the name Sony in 2025?

Sony 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 Sony?

326 babies have been named Sony in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sony most popular?

Sony peaked in 1988, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Sony a boy or girl name?

Sony is used for both: about 12% of babies named Sony have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Sony rising or falling?

Sony has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sony?

Well-known people named Sony include Sony Dwi Kuncoro (badminton player), Sony Lab'ou Tansi (writer).

Names like Sony

Names that sound and feel close to Sony: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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