Sony
Every Sony since 1968 — 326 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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Famous people named Sony
- Sony Lab'ou Tansi Writer · 1947–1995
- Sony Dwi Kuncoro Badminton player · b. 1984
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Lab'ou Tansi (writer), Sony Dwi Kuncoro (badminton player).