Sonia

Girl Arabic #1260 in 2023

Sonia is a girl name of Arabic origin.

Meaning of Sonia

Sonia is a feminine given name in many areas of the world including the West, Russia, Iran, and South Asia. Sonia and its variant spellings Sonja and Sonya are used in many countries, including Russia, as a diminutive for Sofiya.

Popularity of Sonia

Popularity, 1895–2023

183 births in 2023

1895 2023

66,409 U.S. births recorded from 1895–2023.

Peak year

1970

1,767 babies

First recorded

1895

128 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Summary adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.