Sofia
Girl name · #9 in 2025 · Uniqueness 30/100
Sofia is currently the #9 girl name in the United States — 8,252 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #14, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 218 girls born in 2025 was named Sofia.
The 144-year story
Sofia first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 9,702 girls were named Sofia — good for #14 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sofia per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sofia in class?
Sofia scores 30 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Sofia is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sofia is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sofias were CA (1,339), TX (1,307), FL (705), NY (545), IL (343). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sofia
Statistically, parents drawn to Sofia tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sophia, Mia, Amelia, Ava, and Eliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sofia | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8,252 | #9 |
| 2024 | 8,113 | #10 |
| 2023 | 7,665 | #12 |
| 2022 | 7,285 | #13 |
| 2021 | 6,983 | #18 |
| 2020 | 6,990 | #17 |
| 2019 | 7,402 | #17 |
| 2018 | 7,667 | #17 |
| 2017 | 8,175 | #15 |
| 2016 | 9,179 | #14 |
| 2015 | 9,702 | #14 |
| 2014 | 9,612 | #12 |
| 2013 | 9,169 | #13 |
| 2012 | 7,837 | #18 |
| 2011 | 7,331 | #19 |
| 2010 | 6,328 | #28 |
| 2009 | 5,696 | #36 |
| 2008 | 5,985 | #36 |
| 2007 | 6,049 | #36 |
| 2006 | 5,082 | #55 |
| 2005 | 5,162 | #52 |
| 2004 | 4,475 | #69 |
| 2003 | 3,488 | #97 |
| 2002 | 3,061 | #112 |
| 2001 | 2,288 | #145 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sofia a popular girl name?
Sofia ranked #9 among girls in 2025 with 8,252 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #14.
When was the name Sofia most popular?
Sofia peaked in 2015, when 9,702 American girls received the name (ranked #14 that year). Since 2015 the name has recovered some ground.
How rare is the name Sofia?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 218 newborn American girls was named Sofia. It scores 30/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.