Sona

An uncommon Armenian pick — distinctive and rare.

Girl's nameArmenianRising fast Also a pet name
#4095 251in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from Armenian.

Sona is a girl's baby name with roots in multiple cultures — in Armenian, it means 'golden, gold' and is also connected to a bird with a beautiful song; in Sanskrit and Hindi, sona means 'gold' or is used as an affectionate term for a beloved child; in Slovak and Czech, it is a diminutive of Soňa (Sonya).

Sona is a name that shines across languages — wherever it travels, it carries some sense of gold, warmth, and preciousness. For multicultural families or those simply drawn to a name that sounds like a term of endearment, Sona is warm, brief, and golden.

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Popularity Over Time

Sona climbed 1435 spots in the last 20 years — from #5530 to #4095.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Sona
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s159
2010s222
2000s188
1990s105
1980s152
1970s156
1960s153
1950s78
1940s71
1930s77
1920s42

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(96 years, 19232024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Sona
YearBirthsRank
202436#4095
202333#4346
202233#4363
202131#4495
202026#4985
201930#4642
201826#5129
201724#5501
201627#5114
201523#5810
201417#7259
201321#6226
201223#5872
201112#9649
201019#6872
200926#5516
200822#6324
200715#8465
200610#11310
200516#7451

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Sona has two lives

Sona, the baby name
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Sona, the pet name
#3244pet name
26 pets
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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19232024) · Methodology