Sonya
How to say it: SOHN-yuh · /ˈsoʊnjə/
Russian/Slavic diminutive of Sofiya (Sofia), from Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'.
Sonya was the 801st most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 100 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #894 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #801 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 100 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,764 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #894 |
| In France, 2025 | #756 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sonya peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sonya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Greek, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish.
In France: #756 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sonya
- Sonya Walger (born 1974)British-American actress
- Sonya Yoncheva (born 1981)Bulgarian opera singer
- Sonya Smith (born 1972)Venezuelan actress
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