How Many People Are Named Sonnet?

Complete statistics for the name Sonnet: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Sonnet
Very Rare
Modern American coinage

Sonnet means 'little song' and is a very rare female name, with only 1 in 914,446 Americans having it. That's just 361 people in the US today, making it truly unique.

~361
Living in US
1 in 914,446
Americans
2024
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Little song
🌐
Origin
Modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Melodic Inspired Artistic
6
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and nurturing.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,726
Worldwide Bearers
#184,777
Global Rank
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
916
🇺🇸 United States
255
🇰🇭 Cambodia
157
🇿🇦 South Africa
156
🇮🇳 India
58
🇭🇹 Haiti
42
🇵🇭 Philippines
29
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
23
🇳🇬 Nigeria
21
🇳🇦 Namibia
12

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
5 (1%)
♀ Female
356 (99%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 24
246
Would be under 30 (67%)
122
Would be 30–60 (33%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 368 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2024

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
9
Modern Appeal
100
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Sonnet Through the Generations

Sonnet has seen a rise in popularity, peaking in 2024 with 25 births. Today, most people named Sonnet are under 30, with 246 out of 361 falling into this age bracket. This makes it a genuinely modern name, with a younger demographic driving its usage.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 10

✨ Similar Names to Sonnet

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Sonnet's Modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Sonnet

How Many People Have the Name Sonnet?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 361 people in the United States currently share the name Sonnet. That works out to roughly 1 in every 914,446 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Sonnet a Common or Rare Name?

Sonnet is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Sonnet Mean?

Sonnet means "little song" and comes from Modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Sonnet in SSA data, approximately 1% are male and 99% are female.

When Was Sonnet Most Popular?

The name Sonnet reached peak popularity in 2024, with 25 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Sonnet?

Approximately 361 people named Sonnet live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 368. That works out to roughly 1 in 914,446 Americans.

Is Sonnet a rare name?

Sonnet is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 914,446 Americans has this name.

What does the name Sonnet mean?

Sonnet means "little song" and comes from Modern American coinage origins.

Is Sonnet more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 1% of people named Sonnet are male and 99% are female.

When was Sonnet most popular?

Sonnet peaked in 2024 with 25 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US361
All-Time Births368
1 in X1 in 914,446
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age24
Peak Year2024
World Rank#184,777
Male %1%
Female %99%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.