Girl nameCurrently #10 in the USSteady
Sofia
//soʊˈfiə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20155 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sofia's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sofia's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sofia |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1886 | 10 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 12 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 14 |
| 1892 | 15 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1895 | 12 |
| 1896 | 11 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 12 |
| 1903 | 11 |
| 1904 | 11 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 17 |
| 1908 | 18 |
| 1909 | 38 |
| 1910 | 37 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 32 |
| 1913 | 42 |
| 1914 | 38 |
| 1915 | 44 |
| 1916 | 52 |
| 1917 | 58 |
| 1918 | 44 |
| 1919 | 49 |
| 1920 | 60 |
| 1921 | 64 |
| 1922 | 57 |
| 1923 | 61 |
| 1924 | 68 |
| 1925 | 76 |
| 1926 | 47 |
| 1927 | 64 |
| 1928 | 71 |
| 1929 | 60 |
| 1930 | 78 |
| 1931 | 60 |
| 1932 | 37 |
| 1933 | 47 |
| 1934 | 35 |
| 1935 | 49 |
| 1936 | 43 |
| 1937 | 23 |
| 1938 | 39 |
| 1939 | 43 |
| 1940 | 46 |
| 1941 | 31 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1943 | 39 |
| 1944 | 36 |
| 1945 | 33 |
| 1946 | 35 |
| 1947 | 51 |
| 1948 | 39 |
| 1949 | 46 |
| 1950 | 55 |
| 1951 | 45 |
| 1952 | 38 |
| 1953 | 48 |
| 1954 | 51 |
| 1955 | 54 |
| 1956 | 44 |
| 1957 | 56 |
| 1958 | 60 |
| 1959 | 64 |
| 1960 | 69 |
| 1961 | 67 |
| 1962 | 78 |
| 1963 | 84 |
| 1964 | 92 |
| 1965 | 90 |
| 1966 | 95 |
| 1967 | 104 |
| 1968 | 90 |
| 1969 | 129 |
| 1970 | 126 |
| 1971 | 158 |
| 1972 | 132 |
| 1973 | 139 |
| 1974 | 149 |
| 1975 | 157 |
| 1976 | 160 |
| 1977 | 190 |
| 1978 | 177 |
| 1979 | 194 |
| 1980 | 192 |
| 1981 | 267 |
| 1982 | 240 |
| 1983 | 262 |
| 1984 | 252 |
| 1985 | 264 |
| 1986 | 245 |
| 1987 | 315 |
| 1988 | 282 |
| 1989 | 330 |
| 1990 | 349 |
| 1991 | 450 |
| 1992 | 453 |
| 1993 | 559 |
| 1994 | 510 |
| 1995 | 607 |
| 1996 | 767 |
| 1997 | 1,183 |
| 1998 | 1,346 |
| 1999 | 1,609 |
| 2000 | 2,094 |
| 2001 | 2,288 |
| 2002 | 3,061 |
| 2003 | 3,488 |
| 2004 | 4,491 |
| 2005 | 5,168 |
| 2006 | 5,091 |
| 2007 | 6,057 |
| 2008 | 5,992 |
| 2009 | 5,696 |
| 2010 | 6,335 |
| 2011 | 7,331 |
| 2012 | 7,843 |
| 2013 | 9,179 |
| 2014 | 9,620 |
| 2015 | 9,708 |
| 2016 | 9,185 |
| 2017 | 8,182 |
| 2018 | 7,671 |
| 2019 | 7,415 |
| 2020 | 6,995 |
| 2021 | 6,986 |
| 2022 | 7,288 |
| 2023 | 7,673 |
| 2024 | 8,099 |
Sofia through the decades
- Sofia peaked in 2015, when 9,708 babies were named Sofia in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sofia has risen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sofia currently ranks #10 in the US and is holding steady.