Names / Girl names
Sonnet
Current rank
#6,792
and rising
All-time peak
#4,328
in 1973
First recorded
1972
in U.S. data
Children named
385
since 1972
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #4,328 in 1973 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Sonnet is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1972. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Roughly 385 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.