Girl · #4,133 in 2026

Sofi

Name: Popularity of the name Sofi in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sofi, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,133

Peak Rank

#3,313 (2012)

Total Babies

753

5-Yr Trend

+18%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3313

Peak Rank

753

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sofi

The earliest SSA record of Sofi as a baby girl name dates back to 1992, when 5 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 49 newborns named Sofi — #3,313 in the national rankings. About 44% of every Sofi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sofi ranks #4,133 for baby girls with 35 births, rising sharply (+18% over the past five years). All told, over 753 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sofi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sofi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Sophie
Sophy
Sophi
Sofa
Sofie
Sufi
Safi
Sifi
Sofo
Saffi
Sefi
Soofee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sofi

What does the name Sofi mean?

Sofi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sofi in 2026?

In 2026, Sofi ranks #4,133 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.

When was Sofi most popular?

Sofi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,313 that year with 49 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sofi most popular?

Sofi has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sofi.

Is Sofi a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sofi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sofi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sofi include Afrika, Amrita, Rukiya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sofi

Sofi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 753 births in the dataset. Sofi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,313. Use the chart and map above to compare Sofi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.