How old is someone named Sonya?
The average Sonya is 51 years old.
Half of all living Sonyas are between 45 and 60.
When was Sonya popular?
Sonya rose fast and peaked in 1967, then faded almost as fast. 53% of all Sonyas were born within 15 years of each other.
Popular names of 1967 · The most popular names of the 1960s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 18 | 0 |
| 1910s | 209 | 0 |
| 1920s | 416 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,655 | 410 |
| 1940s | 1,759 | 980 |
| 1950s | 3,664 | 2,900 |
| 1960s | 22,351 | 20,000 |
| 1970s | 19,556 | 18,000 |
| 1980s | 8,460 | 8,200 |
| 1990s | 3,385 | 3,300 |
| 2000s | 2,279 | 2,300 |
| 2010s | 1,568 | 1,600 |
| 2020s | 634 | 630 |
How many Sonyas are still alive?
About 58,000 Sonyas are alive in the US today. That's 88% of the roughly 66,000 babies named Sonya since 1905.
Most Sonyas ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sonya?
About half of living Sonyas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Sonya an old name?
Yes. Sonya is older than 79 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sonya will be 70 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sonya a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Sonyas are women.
Names the same age as Sonya
NAME TWIN
Sonya's name twin is Angelia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Angelia's age curve is the closest match to Sonya's: 90% alike.
Other spellings: Sonia (47)
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Questions about the name Sonya
How old is the average Sonya?
The average Sonya in the US is 51 years old. The median is 55, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sonya?
About 58,000 Sonyas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 66,000 babies given the name since 1905.
When was the name Sonya most popular?
In 1967, when about 3,000 baby girls were named Sonya.
Is Sonya a Gen X name?
Yes. About 55% of living Sonyas are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this