Sonya
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wisdom
Background: The name Sonya originates from the Slavic form of the Greek name Sophia, meaning 'wisdom.' This name emphasizes the connection between its forms across both linguistic backgrounds.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#492
Total births
65,861
Most popular decade
1960s
(67,053 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-491 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1905
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1962
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,304
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 18
- Peak rank
- #2,204
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #7,268
Female
- First year
- 1905
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,931
- Peak year
- 1967
- Peak year births
- 2,980
- Peak rank
- #114
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 104
- Recent rank
- #1,906
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).