US Popularity:3420
Origin:Russian
Other Origin(s):Ukranian, Greek
Meaning:Wisdom
With Ukrainian and Russian origins, Sonya is a beautiful girl’s name meaning “wisdom.” Sonya has many variations and spellings including Sonia and Sonja. However, all of these variations come from the Greek name Sophia which has the same meaning. In the United States, Sonya was at its height of popularity in 1967 when it climbed to just outside the top 200. Since then. Sonya has continued to fall with perhaps people opting for the more common Sophia. If you’re looking for a unique name with Eastern European roots, Sonya is the name for you!

How Popular Is The Name Sonya?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sonya is currently #1989 on The Bump
Girl:Sonya is currently #1378 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sonya is currently #3420 in U.S. births
Girl:Sonya is currently #1869 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#1869
in 2023
- 69
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • WordSense, Sonya

  • Behind the Name, Sonya, November 2019

  • Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, Sophia

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