Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #680 in 2005 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 6,406 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.