Sonia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wisdom; Listener
Background: The name Sonia originates from the Latin word 'sonia,' which means 'wisdom.' It is also linked to the Slavic name 'Sonya,' a diminutive form of 'Sophia,' which means 'wisdom.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#488
Total births
66,855
Most popular decade
1970s
(45,903 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-402 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1895
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1956
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,942
- Peak year
- 1981
- Peak year births
- 17
- Peak rank
- #2,680
- Most recent year
- 1993
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #5,361
Female
- First year
- 1895
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #1,299
- Peak year
- 1970
- Peak year births
- 1,767
- Peak rank
- #186
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 168
- Recent rank
- #1,350
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).