Sonoma
Girl name · Greek · Native American
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,008 in 2015
6 babies were named Sonoma in the US in 2025. It has dropped 3,662 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1979–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sonoma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sonoma, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sonoma would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySonoma first shows up in US birth records in 1979, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 46 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #8,008.
- TrendSonoma has slipped 3,662 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Sonoma
Sonoma is a girl name of Greek and Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-oma”. US birth records list Sonoma for girls from 1979 to 2025, in 29 of those 47 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #8,008 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Greek namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 girls |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 182,482 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
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Questions about the name Sonoma
What is the origin of the name Sonoma?
Sonoma has Greek, Native American roots in our records. Other Greek names include Eleanor, Aurora, Penelope.
Is Sonoma a boy or girl name?
Sonoma is a girl name.
How popular is the name Sonoma?
Sonoma ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#8,008).