Sonia Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Russian
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Sonia means 'wisdom' or 'dream' in Russian.
Meaning of the Name Sonia
Sonia is a feminine given name of Russian origin. It is derived from the Russian word 'son' meaning 'dream' or 'wisdom'. Sonia is widely used in Eastern Europe and gained popularity in the Western world in the 20th century. It is often seen as a variant of the name Sophia.
Popularity of the Name Sonia
The popularity for the name Sonia peaked in popularity in the year 1970 with 1,767 births, which ranked number 349 out of 13,409 unique names for that year. Sonia had the most female births in 1970 with 1,767, which ranked number 186 out of 9,353 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1981 with 17, which ranked number 2,681 out of 7,289 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sonia has declined sharply over the last ten years from 328 births to 210 births, a decline of -35.98%. Among females, Sonia has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 328 births to 210 births, a decline of -35.98%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sonia
- 20 Year Trend of Sonia: -59.62%
- 10 Year Trend of Sonia: -35.98%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sonia: -35.98%
Popularity of Sonia by State
Among females, Sonia was most popular in Western states with 57 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 45 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sonia. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 920 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 45 | 734 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 728 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 968 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1041 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 763 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 940 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 803 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1273 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 1091 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 624 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 1303 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 829 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sonia
- Total Births of Sonia: 201 (-4.36%)
- Female Births of Sonia: 201 (-4.36%)
Given the downward trend of Sonia over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -4.36% decrease in total births, for a total of 201 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sonia have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 201 female births in 2024, a decrease of -4.36%.