Sonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #976 in 2003 with 238 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 297 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 17.6%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 7,677 girls born was named Sonya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.