Sofie
Girl name · #1534 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 138 baby girls were named Sofie, placing it at #1534 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,043 girls born in 2025 was named Sofie.
The 129-year story
Sofie first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 254 girls were named Sofie — good for #994 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 Sofie per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sofie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sofie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sofie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sofie is most common
State-level data for Sofie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sofie
Statistically, parents drawn to Sofie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aubrie, Marlie, Lexie, Skylie, and Amelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sofie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1534 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1452 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1303 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1490 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1413 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 204 | #1195 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 254 | #994 |
| 2011 | 249 | #1009 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 210 | #1194 |
| 2008 | 224 | #1145 |
| 2007 | 201 | #1233 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1608 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2193 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sofie a popular girl name?
Sofie ranked #1534 among girls in 2025 with 138 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Sofie most popular?
Sofie peaked in 2012, when 254 American girls received the name (ranked #994 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sofie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,043 newborn American girls was named Sofie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.