Sonny

“Nickname for a young son; also a pet form of Sonia” — English origin

Girl's name · #3022 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Sonny is near its high-water mark: it reached #2669 in 2023 and still ranked #3022 in 2025. About 1,000 girls have carried it since 1942. About 94% of babies named Sonny in recent years have been boys.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 3 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Sonnys

Sonny Kiss — American professional wrestler, dancer, choreographer, and professional wrestling manager
Sonný Lára Þráinsdóttir — association football player
Sonny Ochs — British music producer
Sonny Zhou — Chinese model
Sonny Malone — film editor

In stories & tradition

Sonny the Cuckoo Bird — animated character
Sonny Munroe — Sonny with a Chance
Sonny Burch — Earth-616

What Sonnys become

Among 422 notable people named Sonny:

Entertainers appear 2.45× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sonny Kiss, American professional wrestler, dancer, choreographer, and professional wrestling manager.

Similar names: Sonya · Ulani · Zoha · Rooney · Seven · Ahlani

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