Since 1880, 63,551 females in the United States have been named Sonia, according to records. The name Sonia was given to the most individuals in the United States in 1970, when 1,767 people were given the name. Those individuals are now 50 years old. There has been a large increase in the number of people who have been called Sonia since 1990 (when only 714 people were named it). The largest populations of people with the first name Sonia are found in California (5,134), Florida (1,638), and New York (924). Sonia is an English derivative of Anna or Anne which was originally used as a first name for those persons whose names had been anglicized from Anastasia (see Anastasie). It can also be used as a diminutive name for someone who is named Anna or Anne. There are other names that are often used together with Sonia such as Jessica, Jennifer, Rachel, and Emily. These names too are used as first names but more commonly as female given names. Sonia may be used as a boy's name too. However, it is more common as a girl's name. Sonia is widely represented in the American culture. It was listed #7 on the Top 100 Baby Names in 2010.