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Sonny

Sonny ranks #129 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 315 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #358 among boy cat names.
Sonny's popularity trend

Sonny's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2009.

0.02%0.04%0.06%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
315
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#129
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+108
2020 → 2025
Gender split
96% boys
4% girls96% boys
What does Sonny mean?
2 syllablesOrigin: English

Sonny began as an English term of affection for a young boy, literally a softened form of "son," before becoming a standalone nickname and given name in its own right.

Sonny has an old-fashioned, warm-hearted feel — a name that suits a pet who's doted on like the baby of the family, no matter how big they get.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Sonny shows up

Sonny's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

DarwinAustralia0.1%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.1%
BurnsideAustralia0.1%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.1%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.0%

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