Shirley vs Sonia
Sonia leads today (#1,299 vs #1,581), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Shirley and Sonia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,581
#1,299
Babies named in 2025
133
171
Peak year
1935
1973
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
686,383
66,747
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