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