Sonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1243 in 2010 with 194 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 297 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.9%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 9,161 girls born was named Sonya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.