Girls name · California
Sonya in California
In SSA data for California, 5,350 babies are named Sonya across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1929. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #2071 most popular girls name, with 10 born.
Popularity over time
Sonya in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 6 | #594 |
| 1943 | 7 | #796 |
| 1956 | 31 | #507 |
| 1970 | 166 | #197 |
| 1984 | 94 | #352 |
| 1998 | 40 | #788 |
| 2011 | 20 | #1440 |
| 2025 | 10 | #2071 |
Its busiest year in California was 1966, with 228 Sonya births. Its highest rank in California came in 1966, at #146.
Sonya started at #594 in 1929 and finished at #2071 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #146 in 1966 and a low of #2122 in 2016.
Alabama gave Sonya its highest national rank, #30, in 1969. See Sonya in every state →
How popular is Sonya in California?
In SSA data for California, 5,350 babies are named Sonya across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1929. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #2071 most popular girls name, with 10 born.
How many babies are named Sonya in California?
10 Sonya babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Sonya in California?
In 2025, Sonya sat at #2071 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.