Sonny

Rank 428th Boy Name

In 2022, the name Sonny was 428th most popular baby name for boys and 835th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 766 babies were named Sonny in the United States. The gender distribution for "Sonny" is 94% male and 6% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,386 babies in the United States were named Sonny. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sonny is around 34 to 35 years old.

The name "Sonny" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Sonny is .

Sonny Meaning & Origin

Sonny is an endearing name often used for a young boy and it conveys a sense of brightness, cheerfulness, and geniality.

The name Sonny is described as cheerful, spirited and exuberant.

Pronunciation

Sonny is pronounced son-ny in English. The name Sonny has 5 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sonny

The name Sonny has been used in various forms of media. For example, can be found in popular culture such as the character Sonny Corinthos from the American TV show "General Hospital."

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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