US Popularity:835
Origin:British
Meaning:son
Anglo-Saxon in origin, Sonny is a boy’s name that means, perhaps unsurprisingly, “son.” Sonny originated as a nickname, whether to refer to a boy child or as a diminutive of names such as Salvatore, Santino, or even Emerson. It is perhaps most famously the name of Salvatore “Sonny” Bono, one half of the iconic pop duo Sonny & Cher. With so much history and pop culture to give it its charm, Sonny can easily be used as a snappy given name.

Famous People Named Sonny

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  • Sonny Liston
    Boxer

Sonny Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sonny is currently #475 on The Bump
Boy:Sonny is currently #130 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sonny is currently #835 in U.S. births
Boy:Sonny is currently #286 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#835
in 2022
+ 123
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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