Sona
Borrowed from Armenian Սոնա (Sona).
Every Sona since 1923 — 1,443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sona
Sona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,766 in 2025 with 40 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1923, 1,443 American babies have been named Sona. Its peak came in 2025, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3,766 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,106 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4,349 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4,365 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4,497 |
| 2020 | 26 | #4,989 |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,643 |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,132 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5,503 |
| 2016 | 27 | #5,115 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,812 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,261 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,227 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,873 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,649 |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,873 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,517 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,324 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,467 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,311 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,451 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,530 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,394 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,886 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,273 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,976 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,668 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,623 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,947 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,331 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,844 |
| 1965 | 20 | #2,817 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,410 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,205 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,982 |
| 1940 | 6 | #4,288 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,708 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,996 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sona mean?
Borrowed from Armenian Սոնա (Sona).
How popular is the name Sona in 2025?
Sona ranked #3,766 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 40 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sona?
1,443 babies have been named Sona in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sona most popular?
Sona peaked in 2025, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Sona a boy or girl name?
Sona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sona rising or falling?
Sona is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.