51,049births recorded
16Countries
2Variants
2025Peak · Ireland
#26Scotland 2025
Sonny is a boy name family recorded 51,049 times in 16 countries since 1888. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#26 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Ireland in 2025, at 405.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sonny
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny | English | 23,356 | 🇺🇸 United States | #298 | 2025 | ▲ 342 % |
| Sonny | English | 16,165 | 🏴 England & Wales | #45 | 2025 | ▲ 108 % |
| Sonny | English | 2,725 | 🇫🇷 France | #1848 | 1994 | ▼ 37 % |
| Sonny | English | 1,526 | 🏴 Scotland | #26 | 2025 | ▲ 149 % |
| Sonny | English | 1,207 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | #40 | 2025 | – |
| Sonny | English | 1,149 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | #28 | 2025 | ▲ 825 % |
| Sony | French | 1,520 | 🇫🇷 France | #4495 | 1993 | ▼ 58 % |
| Sony | French | 326 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1988 | – |
| Sony | French | 17 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1991 | – |
| Sony | French | 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1979 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sonny ↔ Sony — spelling variant
Questions about Sonny
How popular is the name Sonny?
In 2025 it ranked #26 in Scotland. Official registers record 51,049 births across 16 countries.
What is Sonny in other languages?
Sony (French).
When was Sonny most popular?
It peaked in Ireland in 2025, at 405.9 births per 100,000.
Is Sonny a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sonny is a boy name.