Sonny
Meaning
"son, young boy"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #336
- Total SSA Count
- 1,034
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Son
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son, young boy"
Origin: English
"little soul, soulful one"
Origin: French/English blend
Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 vs #2768 for Souline.
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Sonny is more popular, ranked #336 compared to Souline at #2768 in the United States.
Sonny means "son, young boy" (English origin). Souline means "little soul, soulful one" (French/English blend origin).
Sonny is primarily a boy name. Souline is primarily a girl name.