Sonny

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At a glance

550 dogs named Sonny appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Sonny?

#304dog name of 19,856
1 in 996male dogs
550dogs in the records
#630cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 4%Boys 95%Not recorded 1%

4% girls · 96% boys among 545 dogs with a recorded sex

Sonny over the years

Rising
08.617.22013: 2.4, 2014: 15.0, 2015: 3.9, 2016: 4.3, 2017: 3.8, 2018: 4.2, 2019: 7.4, 2020: 4.4, 2021: 6.0, 2022: 7.0, 2023: 8.0, 2024: 10.12013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Sonny per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

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Names that sound like Sonny

Questions

Is Sonny a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (96% male).

How popular is Sonny for dogs?

Sonny is the #304 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 550 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Sonny?

Sonny is said in 2 syllables: Son·ny. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Sonny?

Sunny, Zena and Sienna sound similar.

What breeds are often named Sonny?

Poodles, Labrador Retrievers and Yorkshire Terriers are the breeds most often called Sonny.

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