Sonny
SUN-ee Boy English
Nickname for a young boy
Etymology
Derived from the English word 'sonny', an affectionate term for a young boy. It has also been used as a diminutive of the female name Sonia.
Variants
- Sonnie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Sonny in Australia, 2025
Australia top boysPopularity
Rising
#38 2025 · 522 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #93 | #85 | #100 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | Not ranked | #78 | #60 | Not ranked | #93 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #85 | #82 | #65 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #89 | #87 | #67 | Not ranked | #50 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #68 | #66 | #66 | Not ranked | #71 |
| 2021 | #48 | #54 | #46 | #59 | Not ranked | #31 |
| 2022 | #43 | #49 | #51 | #39 | Not ranked | #41 |
| 2023 | #39 | #50 | #39 | #35 | Not ranked | #41 |
| 2024 | #45 | #53 | #40 | #52 | #35 | #74 |
| 2025 | #38 | #40 | #43 | #37 | #34 | #47 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#298 2025 · 1,137 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #878 |
| 2007 | #867 |
| 2008 | #864 |
| 2009 | #860 |
| 2010 | #948 |
| 2011 | #892 |
| 2012 | #927 |
| 2013 | #848 |
| 2014 | #890 |
| 2015 | #825 |
| 2016 | #843 |
| 2017 | #774 |
| 2018 | #663 |
| 2019 | #644 |
| 2020 | #536 |
| 2021 | #498 |
| 2022 | #428 |
| 2023 | #354 |
| 2024 | #336 |
| 2025 | #298 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#45 2025 · 1,137 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #112 |
| 2007 | #103 |
| 2008 | #108 |
| 2009 | #108 |
| 2010 | #112 |
| 2011 | #108 |
| 2012 | #90 |
| 2013 | #100 |
| 2014 | #95 |
| 2015 | #97 |
| 2016 | #116 |
| 2017 | #114 |
| 2018 | #99 |
| 2019 | #103 |
| 2020 | #81 |
| 2021 | #75 |
| 2022 | #69 |
| 2023 | #56 |
| 2024 | #51 |
| 2025 | #45 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#44 2024 · 100 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #178 |
| 2006 | #153 |
| 2007 | #132 |
| 2008 | #153 |
| 2009 | #140 |
| 2010 | #137 |
| 2011 | #162 |
| 2012 | #108 |
| 2013 | #133 |
| 2014 | #126 |
| 2015 | #93 |
| 2016 | #111 |
| 2017 | #87 |
| 2018 | #105 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2020 | #57 |
| 2021 | #69 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2023 | #31 |
| 2024 | #44 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#53 2025 · 41 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #279 |
| 2007 | #437 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #384 |
| 2010 | #246 |
| 2011 | #230 |
| 2012 | #341 |
| 2013 | #216 |
| 2014 | #150 |
| 2015 | #284 |
| 2016 | #317 |
| 2017 | #156 |
| 2018 | #160 |
| 2019 | #157 |
| 2020 | #141 |
| 2021 | #103 |
| 2022 | #105 |
| 2023 | #105 |
| 2024 | #75 |
| 2025 | #53 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#28 2025 · 171 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #419 |
| 2007 | #297 |
| 2008 | #687 |
| 2009 | #425 |
| 2010 | #337 |
| 2011 | #278 |
| 2012 | #207 |
| 2013 | #207 |
| 2014 | #236 |
| 2015 | #227 |
| 2016 | #130 |
| 2017 | #194 |
| 2018 | #115 |
| 2019 | #104 |
| 2020 | #84 |
| 2021 | #55 |
| 2022 | #51 |
| 2023 | #43 |
| 2024 | #38 |
| 2025 | #28 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#349 2024 · 95 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #782 |
| 2006 | #701 |
| 2007 | #1179 |
| 2008 | #915 |
| 2009 | #727 |
| 2010 | #1036 |
| 2011 | #784 |
| 2012 | #942 |
| 2013 | #809 |
| 2014 | #828 |
| 2015 | #1207 |
| 2016 | #782 |
| 2017 | #797 |
| 2018 | #604 |
| 2019 | #595 |
| 2020 | #561 |
| 2021 | #435 |
| 2022 | #522 |
| 2023 | #348 |
| 2024 | #349 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#165 2025 · 30 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #297 |
| 2007 | #283 |
| 2008 | #278 |
| 2009 | #241 |
| 2010 | #232 |
| 2011 | #275 |
| 2012 | #329 |
| 2013 | #239 |
| 2014 | #415 |
| 2015 | #311 |
| 2016 | #219 |
| 2017 | #268 |
| 2018 | #432 |
| 2019 | #156 |
| 2020 | #211 |
| 2021 | #233 |
| 2022 | #297 |
| 2023 | #203 |
| 2024 | #180 |
| 2025 | #165 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.