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Sonny
OriginEnglish
Meaning"son"
About Sonny
Sonny is one of the term of endearment names on the rise, and it feels like a fresh option for girls as an alternative spelling of bright nature name Sunny or a cute gender-bending nickname name.
Pronounced sunny.
As of October 2026, Sonny ranked #3022 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2669 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Sonny is a girl's name meaning "son".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | #4,681 | 30 | 17.4 |
| 2018 | #4,342 | 33 | 19.4 |
| 2019 | #3,995 | 37 | 22 |
| 2020 | #3,271 | 48 | 29.7 |
| 2021 | #3,104 | 53 | 32.3 |
| 2022 | #3,308 | 49 | 29.9 |
| 2023 | #2,669 | 66 | 41.1 |
| 2024 | #2,761 | 62 | 38.3 |
| 2025 | #3,022 | 55 | 34.2 |
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- Allison "Sonny" Munroe
Character from "Sonny with a Chance"
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