Sonya vs Shelly
Sonya leads today (#1,927 vs #5,722), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sonya and Shelly per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,927
#5,722
Babies named in 2025
100
21
Peak year
1967
1966
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
65,772
84,420
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