Name meaning & stats
Sonam
Sonam. 616 US babies since 1940, peak 1992. Notable Sonams are 1.3× over-represented as models.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1992
616 US babies were named Sonam between 1940 and 2025.
Sonam around the world
- England & Wales: 163 babies since 1996, peak 1997, No. 4,867 in 2025
- France: 25 babies since 1900, peak 2019
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sonams end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Model | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Painter | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are models, Sonams 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 1992)