Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #527 in 2007 with 70 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,373 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.