Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #794 in 2015 with 48 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 61.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 6,415 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.