Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #715 in 2017 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 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,247 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.