boy's name
Sony
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,860
Sony is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1992, when 80 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sony over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 215 |
| 1980s | 210 |
| 1990s | 615 |
| 2000s | 265 |
| 2010s | 145 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 40 |
How popular is Sony?
In 2025, Sony was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sony is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sony
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sony also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sony over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sony
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sony — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sony
How popular is the name Sony?
In 2025, Sony was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sony a girl's or a boy's name?
Sony is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sony?
Sony has 2 syllables.
When was Sony most popular?
Sony peaked in 1992, when 80 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sony a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sony currently ranks #6,163 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.