Sofi
Every Sofi since 1992 — 705 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sofi
Sofi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,885 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 705 American babies have been named Sofi. Its peak came in 2012, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sofi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sofi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,885 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,105 |
| 2023 | 26 | #5,108 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,456 |
| 2021 | 28 | #4,823 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4,634 |
| 2019 | 26 | #5,150 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,595 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,471 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4,831 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4,289 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,757 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4,072 |
| 2012 | 49 | #3,358 |
| 2011 | 37 | #4,060 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,384 |
| 2009 | 39 | #4,006 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,729 |
| 2007 | 28 | #5,210 |
| 2006 | 18 | #7,101 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,501 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,347 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,337 |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,772 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,299 |
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Famous people named Sofi
- Sofi Oksanen Writer · b. 1977
- Sofi Marinova Singer · b. 1975
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sofi in 2025?
Sofi ranked #5,885 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sofi?
705 babies have been named Sofi in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sofi most popular?
Sofi peaked in 2012, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Sofi a boy or girl name?
Sofi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sofi rising or falling?
Sofi has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sofi?
Well-known people named Sofi include Sofi Oksanen (writer), Sofi Marinova (singer).