Sonya is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1247 in 2012 with 195 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 297 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 32.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 9,029 girls born was named Sonya. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.