Sofia
5 countries#9 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sofia was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
186,931 births recorded 1881–2025 · currently #9 · peaked in 2015 with 9,711 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
29,929 births recorded 1922–2022 · currently #44 · peaked in 2016 with 1,573 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
27,295 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #16 · peaked in 2018 with 1,901 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24,420 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #23 · peaked in 2018 with 1,728 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,140 births recorded 1982–2025 · currently #17 · peaked in 2022 with 149 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
735 births recorded 2004–2025 · currently #32 · peaked in 2014 with 64 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sofia’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #55 | — |
| 2007 | #36 | ↑19 |
| 2008 | #36 | — |
| 2009 | #36 | — |
| 2010 | #28 | ↑8 |
| 2011 | #19 | ↑9 |
| 2012 | #18 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #13 | ↑5 |
| 2014 | #12 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #14 | ↓2 |
| 2016 | #14 | — |
| 2017 | #15 | ↓1 |
| 2018 | #17 | ↓2 |
| 2019 | #17 | — |
| 2020 | #17 | — |
| 2021 | #18 | ↓1 |
| 2022 | #13 | ↑5 |
| 2023 | #12 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #10 | ↑2 |
| 2025 | #9 | ↑1 |
Frequently asked questions about Sofia
Is Sofia a popular name?
Yes — Sofia currently ranks #9 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sofia more common for boys or girls?
Sofia is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sofia most popular?
Sofia peaked in 2015 in United States, with 9,711 recorded births that year.
Is Sofia rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sofia’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #740 in 1881 to #9 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sofia?
At least 244,155 babies have been recorded with the name Sofia across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sofia popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sofia appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sofia?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sofia include Isabella, Evelyn, Eliana, Ava.
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