Feminine dossier · first seen 1970
Sonali
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2000
Peak births
60
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Sonali
How many people are named Sonali?
An estimated 1,328 living Americans are named Sonali.
How rare is Sonali?
Sonali is very rare among babies today, with 24 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 60% from its 2000 peak.
How old is the typical Sonali?
The median age of a living American named Sonali is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 14 and 32 years old.
Is Sonali still popular?
Yes. Sonali is holding steady, with 24 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Sonali most common?
Sonali has its strongest geographic signal in California, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.
1970Peak 20002025
Peak year
2000
Decline from peak
60%
2025
24
All-time
1,360
Where it lives now
Sonali is most concentrated in California — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Sonali is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.