Sonnie
Gender: Unisex
Meaning: Son or young boy
Origin: English
Popularity: Ranked #4868 in 2025 with 28 babies born.
History: A variant or related form of Sonny. Shares the meaning 'Son or young boy.'
Similar names: sonni, sonny, seona, seoni, shon, shona, sion, siona
Name length: 6 letters
How common is Sonnie? About 1 in 81,183 babies born in 2025 were named Sonnie, or roughly 0.1 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Sonnie
What does the name Sonnie mean?
Sonnie means “Son or young boy” from English roots.
What is the origin of the name Sonnie?
Sonnie has English origin. The traditional meaning is “Son or young boy”.
How popular is Sonnie?
Sonnie ranked #4758 in 2025 — given to 28 babies that year.
When was Sonnie most popular?
Sonnie peaked in 2025 with 28 babies registered that year.
Is Sonnie a boy or girl name?
Sonnie is used for both boys and girls. In the records, about 54% of Sonnies are boys and 46% are girls.
Is the name Sonnie rising or falling in popularity?
Sonnie has risen 2199 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #6957 in 2020 to #4758 in 2025.
How long has Sonnie been recorded?
Sonnie appears in birth records across 114 years — from 1893 through 2025.