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Sonam
GirlMeaning of Sonam: Tibetan: 'merit or good fortune'
Sonam is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6418th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 4843rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#6418
17 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4843
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
616
First recorded 1986 · peak 1992
Trend
stable
Style: rare
Popularity over time
Gender split
20% boys · 80% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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