Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sofia

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sofia.

✦ Wisdom 🌍 Greek virtue traditional
National Rank (2025) #9
All-Time Peak Rank #9 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 186,744 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.1% Boy / 99.9% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1881 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 9,702 births in 2015
πŸ’‘ The Sofia Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wisdom
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek word sophia (σοφία) meaning 'wisdom'.
Common Nicknames
Fia Sofi
Alternative Spellings
Sophia
Pronunciation: so-FEE-ah
Themes & Categories
virtue traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Sofia

According to SSA data, Sofia achieved its highest historical rank of #9 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 9,702 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 14.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sofia across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -14.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 9,702 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 23 yrs
Years in Top 500 33 yrs
Registry Streak 140 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 45
1890s: 113
1900s: 166
1910s: 429
1920s: 628
1930s: 454
1940s: 380
1950s: 515
1960s: 898
1970s: 1,576
1980s: 2,643
1990s: 7,827
2000s: 43,380
2010s: 82,402
2020s: 45,288

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables So-f-ia
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Florida, Arizona, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #8 1,944 2013 +17.9% Growth
Florida #8 14,483 2013 +34.3% Growth
Arizona #10 4,791 2015 +36.9% Growth
California #8 39,112 2014 +4.6% Growth
Texas #8 28,781 2015 +15.4% Growth
New Mexico #4 1,417 2014 +9.1% Growth
Washington #9 4,041 2025 +26.3% Growth
Colorado #8 2,922 2025 +37.2% Growth
New Jersey #9 6,719 2013 +15.9% Growth
Oregon #16 1,948 2015 +21.7% Growth
Connecticut #9 2,326 2015 +12.5% Growth
Illinois #7 9,173 2015 +6.2% Growth
Maryland #17 2,804 2016 1.7% Decline
District of Columbia #8 797 2013 Stable
Rhode Island #25 646 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #17 361 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #14 3,977 2014 +26.9% Growth
New York #9 13,337 2013 +24.1% Growth
Utah #74 1,399 2015 23.2% Decline
Massachusetts #17 4,153 2014 +24.8% Growth
Idaho #48 623 2023 +12.9% Growth
Georgia #14 4,052 2024 +26.1% Growth
Alaska #86 189 2013 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #13 3,830 2025 +57.1% Growth
Hawaii #29 356 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #42 1,167 2015 +11.1% Growth
New Hampshire #50 341 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #47 1,858 2014 4.7% Decline
Nebraska #24 727 2014 Stable
Oklahoma #26 1,300 2015 +21.0% Growth
Wisconsin #36 1,811 2014 +20.3% Growth
Tennessee #47 1,874 2016 +12.1% Growth
Indiana #25 2,046 2025 +19.8% Growth
South Carolina #30 1,190 2024 +55.4% Growth
Michigan #42 3,063 2024 +13.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #32 4,017 2013 +22.0% Growth
Arkansas #26 804 2014 +89.7% Growth
Missouri #58 1,524 2016 +23.4% Growth
Iowa #33 894 2025 +51.4% Growth
Ohio #49 3,044 2013 +26.4% Growth
Louisiana #79 1,042 2024 +15.0% Growth
South Dakota #116 188 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #55 909 2014 +40.0% Growth
Alabama #75 929 2023 Stable
Wyoming Unranked 62 2011 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #138 151 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #150 195 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #78 130 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 62 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #98 331 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #203 224 2013 Insufficient historical volume

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