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Boy name English origin

Sonny

SUN-ee · 5 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
Son
Language
English
Culture
American
Style era
modern
Themes
friendly · classic
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Popularity over time

2024 rank#335
2024 births1,034
Peak year2024
First appeared1888
Total US births21,184
2024 peak18881922195619902024
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Alternate spellings
SonniSonnie

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