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Sonya

Sonya is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sonya?

Recorded births named Sonya by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	65,954 births
England & Wales since 1996	299 births
Ireland since 1964	918 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.

Sonya's popularity over time

Babies named Sonya per year — United States (1905–2025). United States peaked in 1967 (2,987/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (109/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (30/yr).

When was Sonya popular?

Sonya reached its peak in 1967, when it was the #216 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1960s name.

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