Sofia
Every Sofia since 1881 — 186,931 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sofia
Sofia is a top-10 name for girls in the United States, ranked #9 in 2025 with 8,252 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1881, 186,931 American babies have been named Sofia. Its peak came in 2015, when 9,711 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 Sofia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sofia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,252 | #9 | 9 | #8,819 |
| 2024 | 8,113 | #10 | 5 | #13,960 |
| 2023 | 7,665 | #12 | 8 | #9,624 |
| 2022 | 7,285 | #13 | 8 | #9,712 |
| 2021 | 6,983 | #18 | 6 | #11,936 |
| 2020 | 6,990 | #17 | 8 | #9,437 |
| 2019 | 7,402 | #17 | 14 | #6,362 |
| 2018 | 7,667 | #17 | 8 | #9,543 |
| 2017 | 8,175 | #15 | 7 | #10,607 |
| 2016 | 9,179 | #14 | 8 | #9,547 |
| 2015 | 9,702 | #14 | 9 | #8,634 |
| 2014 | 9,612 | #12 | 9 | #8,696 |
| 2013 | 9,169 | #13 | 10 | #8,018 |
| 2012 | 7,837 | #18 | 6 | #12,068 |
| 2011 | 7,331 | #19 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6,328 | #28 | 7 | #10,592 |
| 2009 | 5,696 | #36 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5,985 | #36 | 7 | #10,873 |
| 2007 | 6,049 | #36 | 8 | #9,649 |
| 2006 | 5,082 | #55 | 9 | #8,626 |
| 2005 | 5,162 | #52 | 6 | #11,271 |
| 2004 | 4,475 | #69 | 17 | #4,975 |
| 2003 | 3,488 | #97 | — | — |
| 2002 | 3,061 | #112 | — | — |
| 2001 | 2,288 | #145 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,094 | #161 | — | — |
| 1995 | 607 | #429 | — | — |
| 1990 | 349 | #644 | — | — |
| 1985 | 264 | #683 | — | — |
| 1980 | 192 | #821 | — | — |
| 1975 | 157 | #855 | — | — |
| 1970 | 126 | #994 | — | — |
| 1965 | 90 | #1,120 | — | — |
| 1960 | 69 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 1955 | 54 | #1,368 | — | — |
| 1950 | 55 | #1,248 | — | — |
| 1945 | 33 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,077 | — | — |
| 1935 | 49 | #991 | — | — |
| 1930 | 78 | #807 | — | — |
| 1925 | 76 | #858 | — | — |
| 1920 | 60 | #948 | — | — |
| 1915 | 44 | #1,010 | — | — |
| 1910 | 37 | #702 | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,401 | — | — |
| 1900 | 17 | #939 | — | — |
| 1895 | 12 | #975 | — | — |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,085 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Sofia
- Sofia Kovalevskaya Mathematician · 1850–1891
- Sofia Gubaidulina Composer · b. 1931
- Sofia Rotaru Singer · b. 1947
- Sofia Coppola Film director · b. 1971
- Sofia Helin Actor · b. 1972
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sofia in 2025?
Sofia ranked #9 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8,252 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sofia?
186,931 babies have been named Sofia in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sofia most popular?
Sofia peaked in 2015, when 9,711 newborns received the name.
Is Sofia a boy or girl name?
Sofia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sofia rising or falling?
Sofia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sofia?
Well-known people named Sofia include Sofia Kovalevskaya (mathematician), Sofia Gubaidulina (composer), Sofia Rotaru (singer).