Sofia
Greek sophia, “wisdom,” venerated as a personification before it was a personal name.
Popularity, 1880–2025
The streamlined international spelling of Sophia, riding the same 2010s wave with particular strength among Latino families.
Sofia first shows up in the national records in 1881. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American girls in every year from 2003 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2015, when 9,702 newborn girls received the name, ranking it No. 14 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2025, at No. 9. In 2025 it ranked No. 9 for girls. All told, 186,931 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Sophia (439,619), Sofiya (1,195), Sophya (625) (total births since 1880)
Explore Sofia interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 45 | No. 731 |
| 1890s | 113 | No. 719 |
| 1900s | 166 | No. 638 |
| 1910s | 429 | No. 698 |
| 1920s | 628 | No. 853 |
| 1930s | 454 | No. 800 |
| 1940s | 380 | No. 1062 |
| 1950s | 515 | No. 1241 |
| 1960s | 898 | No. 936 |
| 1970s | 1,576 | No. 789 |
| 1980s | 2,643 | No. 609 |
| 1990s | 7,827 | No. 195 |
| 2000s | 43,380 | No. 36 |
| 2010s | 82,402 | No. 12 |
| 2020s | 45,288 | No. 9 |
Births and rank shown for girls, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.