Sonja
Pronunciation: [ s-OHNY-ah ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Sonja first appeared in US Social Security records in 1966.
Over 29 babies have been named Sonja in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sonja is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #10,259 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #10,259
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Sonja is also used as a girl name, ranked #2924.
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About the Name Sonja
Sonja is a boy name .
Is Sonja a boy or girl name? Sonja is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #10,259 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #2,924. Sonja is more commonly used as a girl name.
Sonja is currently ranked #10,259 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sonja include Son, Soy, Soie, and Sonkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
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