Sonny is an American given name of Italian origin, meaning 'wise' or 'wisdom'. It was popularized as a nickname for boys named Salvatore but has since been used independently due to its appealing short form sound.
It appears that the name Sonny experienced a significant increase in popularity between 2017 and 2023, with a peak of 66 births in 2023. However, it's notable that there were no recorded births named Sonny in the years 1943 to 1951. The name first appeared again in 1952 and fluctuated in popularity until 1971 when it started to gain traction with over 10 births per year occurring regularly since then.