Sonali is a girl's name of Indian origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 19 girls in the United States.
Sonali at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Hindu & Indian
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Sonali
Sonali belongs to the Hindu & Indian tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Sonali first appears in Social Security records in 1970. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2537 in 2000, and in 2024 19 babies received the name — 1,336 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Sonali is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Indian origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Sonali a boy or girl name?
Sonali is a girl name. In 2024, 19 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Sonali?
Sonali comes from the Hindu & Indian tradition.
How popular is the name Sonali?
Sonali first appears in US records in 1970. Its best-ever ranking was #2537 in 2000, and 19 babies were given the name in 2024.
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Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.