Holding steady.
Popularity of Sonda since 1937
Babies named Sonda per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1966, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sonda's real moment was 1974.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 15 |
| 1940s | 71 |
| 1950s | 139 |
| 1960s | 281 |
| 1970s | 193 |
| 1980s | 18 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sonda is an exceedingly rare American name. First recorded in 1937, it reached its peak visibility in 1974, yet even then it never broke into national rankings. Its trajectory has been stable, with only a handful of births in any given year. Given its scarcity, Sonda offers a distinctive choice with echoes of more familiar names like Sonja or Sandra. The name's meaning is uncertain, and it likely arose as a 20th-century coinage or a variant spelling. Parents drawn to its soft sound and rarity may appreciate its quiet uniqueness in a landscape of more common picks.
Sonda is a rare name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Sonja, a Russian and Scandinavian diminutive of Sophia, meaning 'wisdom', or could be a modern invention blending sounds from names like Sandra or Wanda. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1937 and saw its peak usage in the 1970s, though it has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Soni, Sonnie, Sonny
Sibling names for Sonda
Names that share Sonda's style, for a brother or sister.
