Sonny
A baby boy name that reached its highest Australian ranking in 2025 at 28th.
Popularity of Sonny in Australia
2024 #43→2025 #28Up 15 places
Sonny ranks 28th for boys in the latest available Australian data (2025). That is also its highest recorded rank in the years currently covered. Since first appearing at 68th in 2016, it has moved up 40 places overall. In the latest year-to-year comparison it rose 15 places.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #28 |
| 2024 | #43 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2021 | #49 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2019 | #71 |
| 2018 | #64 |
| 2017 | #70 |
| 2016 | #68 |
Quick answers
Questions about Sonny
Is Sonny a popular name in Australia?
Sonny ranked #28 for baby boys in Australia in 2025.
Is Sonny becoming more popular?
Yes. Sonny moved from #43 in 2024 to #28 in 2025, a rise of 15 places. Over the full visible history it moved from #68 in 2016 to #28 in 2025.
Is Sonny a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Sonny appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2025
Last updated
2026-08-20