Sonia
Sonia is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sonia in their class.
About the Name Sonia
Sonia has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 389 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #296 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sonia is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sonia in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sonia
- Sonia Orwell — Sonia Mary Orwell was a British editor and archivist.
- Sonia Greene — Sonia Haft Greene Lovecraft Davis was an American one-time pulp fiction writer and amateur publisher, businesswoman, and milliner who bankrolled several fanzines in the early twentieth century.
- SONIA (interest rate) — The Sterling Overnight Index Average, abbreviated as SONIA, is the principal risk-free interest rate benchmark for sterling markets, administered by the Bank of England and published each London business day at 09:00 UK time for the previous day’s...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sonia
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sonia
Almost certainly the only Sonia in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Famous People Named Sonia
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia