Soni
Every Soni since 1946 — 331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Soni
Soni is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,953 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 331 American babies have been named Soni. Its peak came in 1965, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Soni stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Soni year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,953 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #17,438 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #15,027 | 5 | #13,812 |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,819 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #18,116 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,923 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #19,198 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #18,046 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,245 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #10,206 | — | — |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,922 | — | — |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,357 | — | — |
| 1965 | 15 | #3,385 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,141 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Soni in 2025?
Soni ranked #16,953 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Soni?
331 babies have been named Soni in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Soni most popular?
Soni peaked in 1965, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Soni a boy or girl name?
Soni is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Soni rising or falling?
Soni has been roughly stable over the past decade.