Sonia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #650 in 2018 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 125 births ranking #296. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.4%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,649 girls born was named Sonia. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.