Sonny

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Sonny is a common nickname and occasional given name.

From Wikipedia

Sonny first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2024 with 95 babies (rank #349 that year). In 2024 it was given to 95 boys (rank #349). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Sonny

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Sonny yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

6Destiny numberThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
4Soul urgeThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
11PersonalityThe visionary (master)Intuitive and inspirational — a heightened 2.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

1,124

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Sonny

Sonny Listonboxer · b. 1932
Sonny Bill Williamsrugby sevens player · b. 1985
Sonny Perduemilitary officer · b. 1946
Sonny Terryblues musician · b. 1911
Sonny Colbrellisport cyclist · b. 1990

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Names ranked near Sonny in 2024

Other boys' names starting with S

Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	34	#521
1992	40	#486
1993	28	#605
1994	19	#753
1995	24	#729
1996	14	#1,042
1997	20	#794
1998	21	#761
1999	17	#890
2000	22	#756
2001	25	#726
2002	24	#752
2003	29	#669
2004	16	#1,051
2005	26	#782
2006	31	#701
2007	16	#1,179
2008	24	#915
2009	34	#727
2010	21	#1,036
2011	30	#784
2012	24	#942
2013	30	#809
2014	29	#828
2015	17	#1,207
2016	33	#782
2017	32	#797
2018	45	#604
2019	46	#595
2020	48	#561
2021	69	#435
2022	54	#522
2023	87	#348
2024	95	#349