Sonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1030 in 2001 with 210 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 297 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 27.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 8,574 girls born was named Sonya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.