girl's name
Sonji
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 904
Sonji is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1991 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1966, when 225 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1951.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sonji over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 629 |
| 1970s | 211 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 6 |
How popular is Sonji?
In 1991, Sonji was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Sonji
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sonji also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sonji over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sonji
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sonji — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sonji
How popular is the name Sonji?
In 1991, Sonji was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sonji a girl's or a boy's name?
Sonji is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sonji?
Sonji has 2 syllables.
When was Sonji most popular?
Sonji peaked in 1966, when 225 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.