Sonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #907 in 2002 with 248 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 297 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.2%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 7,245 girls born was named Sonya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.