Sonia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #438 in 2003 with 79 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 3,527 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.