girl's name
Sonata
suh-NAH-tuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 53
Sonata is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sonata Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 6 |
How Popular Is Sonata?
In 2024, Sonata was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sonata
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sonata Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sonata over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sonata
- English suh-NAH-tuh
Sibling Names for Sonata
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sonata — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sonata
How popular is the name Sonata?
In 2024, Sonata was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Sonata a girl's or a boy's name?
Sonata is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sonata?
Sonata has 3 syllables.
When was Sonata most popular?
Sonata peaked in 1990, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.