Boy name
Sonny
As of 2025, Sonny ranks #298 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,137 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #534 to #298 over the past five years. Remarkably, 2025 is the strongest year in the entire SSA record for Sonny, which stretches back to 1888. Geographically, it's strongest in Maine, where it ranks #151 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#298
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#298
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,137
boys named Sonny
Sonny popularity, 1880–2025
Where Sonny is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Maine (#151), Hawaii (#180), Rhode Island (#177)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Sonny in the most recent year of SSA data.