Sonni
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,034 in 2020
8 babies were named Sonni in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,876 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sonni you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sonni, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sonni would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySonni first shows up in US birth records in 1966, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 59 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #7,034.
- New on the sceneSonni wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2005.
- TrendSonni has slipped 1,876 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSonni is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 19 babies named Sonni in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Sonni
Sonni is a boy name of English origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-nni”. US birth records list Sonni for boys from 2005 to 2025, in 10 of those 21 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #7,034 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 boys |
| 2010s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 235,294 boys |
Other spellings of Sonni
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sonni
What is the origin of the name Sonni?
Sonni has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sonni a boy or girl name?
Sonni is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Sonni?
Sonni ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#7,034).