Sonali
Every Sonali since 1970 — 1,360 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sonali
Sonali is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,380 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 1,360 American babies have been named Sonali. Its peak came in 2000, when 60 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Sonali stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sonali year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24 | #5,380 |
| 2024 | 19 | #6,372 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,366 |
| 2022 | 25 | #5,287 |
| 2021 | 32 | #4,401 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,533 |
| 2019 | 16 | #7,305 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,596 |
| 2017 | 23 | #5,645 |
| 2016 | 23 | #5,774 |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,230 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,296 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,810 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4,203 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,061 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,574 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5,363 |
| 2008 | 30 | #4,994 |
| 2007 | 31 | #4,792 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,984 |
| 2005 | 35 | #4,108 |
| 2004 | 45 | #3,388 |
| 2003 | 50 | #3,036 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3,061 |
| 2001 | 46 | #3,086 |
| 2000 | 60 | #2,537 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,961 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,252 |
| 1985 | 19 | #4,265 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,206 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,563 |
| 1970 | 5 | #9,139 |
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Famous people named Sonali
- Sonali Bendre Actor · b. 1975
- Sonali Kulkarni Actor · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sonali in 2025?
Sonali ranked #5,380 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sonali?
1,360 babies have been named Sonali in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sonali most popular?
Sonali peaked in 2000, when 60 newborns received the name.
Is Sonali a boy or girl name?
Sonali is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sonali rising or falling?
Sonali has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sonali?
Well-known people named Sonali include Sonali Bendre (actor), Sonali Kulkarni (actor).