Name meaning & stats
Sonal
Sonal. 592 US babies since 1940, peak 1982. Notable Sonals are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1982
592 US babies were named Sonal between 1940 and 2025.
Sonal around the world
- England & Wales: 61 babies since 1996, peak 1997
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sonals end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Journalist | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are actors, Sonals show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1982)