Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #681 in 2011 with 57 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 54.4%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,637 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.