Names / Boy names
Sonny
Current rank
#298
and rising
All-time peak
#298
in 2025
First recorded
1888
in U.S. data
Children named
23,300
since 1888
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #298 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Sunny, casual, and warm. It comes from the English word "son.". Stateside, it makes its debut in 1888. As of the latest data it stands at #298, trending upward. 2025 marked its high point, reaching #298. More than 23,300 children have been given the name overall.