Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #683 in 2010 with 54 recorded births. This places Sonia in the top 9% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.8%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 5,945 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.