S-Names for Girls: Popularity of “S” vs. “Sh” sounds

Sonja

The name Sonja peaked for boys at #3201 in 1967. Sonja is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Sonja is a girl's name of Slavic, Scandinavian, Russian origin meaning "wisdom".

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Popular throughout Northern and Eastern Europe, particularly in countries like Sweden, Norway, Russia, and Germany, Sonja has a rich cultural heritage. The name gained international recognition through figures like Sonja Henie, the Norwegian Olympic figure skating champion. 
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In the United States, the name saw its peak popularity in the 1940s and 1950s, though it has remained a consistent if uncommon choice in all three of its most common spellings. Sonia is the most popular spelling in the US, given to 168 baby girls last year, followed by Sonya, used for about 100, with Sonja coming in third, with 58 baby girls given this spelling.

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The name Sonja is currently ranked #983 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #180 in 1938. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in SONJA, SONJA, and SONJA. Sonja is occasionally used for boys in 1973.

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