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Sonya

“Wisdom” — Greek via Russian origin

Girl's name · #1927 in the US (2025) · Retro

Sonya has appeared in US records since 1905 — best rank #114 (1967) · 65,772 babies named Sonya all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Sonyas

• Sonya Walger — British-American actress
• Sonya Yoncheva — Bulgarian opera singer
• Sonya Smith — Venezuelan actress
• Sonya Eddy — American actress (1967–2022)
• Sonya Jehan — Pakistani actress

In stories & tradition

• Sonya Blade — Mortal Kombat · Mortal Kombat 11
• Sonya Rostova — War and Peace
• Sonya Mitchell — Neighbours

What Sonyas become

Among 205 notable people named Sonya:

Entertainers appear 2.23× more often than among typical names — e.g. Sonya Walger, British-American actress.

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