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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sonnet — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sonjay|Sonni
Literary◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sonnet

◈

suh-NET · 2 syllables

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Girl
#6106
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#6106
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#6106 in 2024
5yr
+1894 ranks
Velocity
+1894
Birth frequency
5.6 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#13913
Popularity score: 4
→ Stable
Peak
#13913 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6106 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Literary girl names
Sonnet

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6106

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1894 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sonnet is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
LiteraryModernArtisticUnisex2-syllablePoetryNature-adjacentCelestial-adjacentRareWhimsical
Character
lyrical expressionthoughtful depthartistic sensitivityrhythmic gracepoetic soul
STRONG
High confidence

Sonnet is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6106 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1894 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6106 · very rare
Sonnet at a Glance
Meaning:A short poem, typically fourteen lines with a specific rhyme scheme. Inspired by the poetic form popularized by Shakespeare and Petrarch.
Language root:Old French · Middle English
Peak rank:#6106 in 2024
5yr change:+1894 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #6106 · Boy #13913
Notable bearers
Sonnet Mondal
Indian poet and author
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sonnet · Overview
Summary

Sonnet is a Literary unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6106 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sonnet scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1894 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Literary · Modern character
Sonnet carries a ethereal, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sonnet is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sonnet.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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