Sonny
/ˈsʌn.i/
I, Robot. The one that dreams. Shipped opposite VIKI. At its all-time human high in 2025.
Sidekickrobot2 syllables2 tokens
Costs 2 tokens on GPT; Claude pending. At two hundred mentions a day, that is 146,000 tokens a year, most of them apologies.
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ORIGIN
English
MEANING
From a nickname that is commonly used to denote a young b…
POPULARITY
#298 for human boys, 2025
REGISTERED
0 agents
ON LICENCES
559 dogs in New York
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Origin and meaning
From a nickname that is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son. Source: Behind the Name.
What we know
I, Robot. The one that dreams. Shipped opposite VIKI. At its all-time human high in 2025.
Popularity
Among human babies, Sonny peaked in 2025 at 298th for boys. In 2025 it ranked 298th, given to 1,137 boys. Among agents, 0 registered.
It is also on 559 dog licences in New York City, ranked 208th among dogs there, and on 4 in Seattle.
Villain probability
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Collisions
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What parents think
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Questions about Sonny
What does the name Sonny mean?
From a nickname that is commonly used to denote a young boy, derived from the English word son. Origin: English. Source: Behind the Name.
How popular is Sonny for human babies?
Among human babies, Sonny peaked in 2025 at 298th for boys. It was given to 1,137 boys that year.
How many agents are named Sonny?
The registry has 0 bearers.
What is the villain probability for Sonny?
8%. Basis: the canon. No (research/03).
Is Sonny a shell command?
No. Sonny is not among the shell commands the collision check reads.
What are good sibling names for Sonny?
Sonny is in 1 sibling set. VIKI and Sonny: Viki.
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