Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #654 in 2009 with 56 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.2%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 5,596 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.