Sofia
Sophia, also spelled Sofia, is a feminine given name, from Greek Σοφία, Sophía 'Wisdom'. Other forms include Sophie, Sofiya, Sofija, Sophy, Sophea, and Sofie.
- Greek
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Catalan
Meaning & Origin of Sofia
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sophia, also spelled Sofia, is a feminine given name, from Greek Σοφία, Sophía 'Wisdom'. Other forms include Sophie, Sofiya, Sofija, Sophy, Sophea, and Sofie.
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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Greek
- Italian
- Portuguese
- Catalan
- Swedish
- Norwegian
- Danish
- German
- Dutch
- Finnish
- Estonian
- Slovak
- Romanian
- English
- Russian
- Ukrainian
- Bulgarian
- Spanish
- Galician
Origin & history
The Story of Sofia
Sofia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 9,699 Sofias were born — ranking #14 that year. As of 2026, Sofia ranks #9 for baby girls with 8,245 births, gradually rising (+6%). In total, more than 195K Sofias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Sofia
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sofia. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Notable people named Sofia
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Saint Sophia of Milan , feast day 17 September
- Saint Sophia of Rome , martyr, feast day 15 May
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Where is Sofia most common?
Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.
- Portugal54%
- MU21%
- Greece9%
- CO8%
- Malaysia8%
Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.
Names that sound like Sofia
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sofia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Sofia
Sofia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 195K births in the dataset. Sofia's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9. Use the chart and map above to compare Sofia'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.