Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #639 in 2012 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,955 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.