Sonny

BoyModern2020s

Sonny is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sonny?

Recorded births named Sonny by country
Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	23,356 births
England & Wales since 1996	15,410 births
Ireland since 1964	1,164 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sonny's popularity over time

Babies named Sonny per year — United States (1888–2025). United States peaked in 2025 (1,192/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (1,137/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2025 (171/yr).

When was Sonny popular?

Sonny reached its peak in 2025, when it was the #551 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2020s name.

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