Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #565 in 2004 with 55 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.0%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 5,197 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.