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1994

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#2205

Peak Rank

1K

Total Count

30

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sofiya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sofiya is feminine given name found in Slavic languages. It is also found in parts of Africa. It is a cognate of the Greek name Sophia. In Bulgarian it's a transliteration of София, while in Russian it's a transliteration of София or Со́фья, and in Ukraininan of Софія.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiya%5F%28given%5Fname%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sofiya%5F%28given%5Fname%29)

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## The Story of Sofiya

Sofiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 86 births, good for #2,205 nationwide. About 40% of every Sofiya on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sofiya ranks #2,205 for baby girls with 86 births, rising sharply (+50% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sofiya

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

* [Sophia](/sophia)
* [Sofia](/sofia)
* [Safia](/safia)
* [Safiya](/safiya)
* [Zofia](/zofia)
* Sofa
* [Sophie](/sophie)
* [Sophy](/sophy)
* [Sofi](/sofi)
* [Sophi](/sophi)
* Sophies
* [Sofian](/sofian)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sofiya

What does the name Sofiya mean?

Sofiya is feminine given name found in Slavic languages. It is also found in parts of Africa. It is a cognate of the Greek name Sophia. In Bulgarian it's a transliteration of София, while in Russian it's a transliteration of София or Со́фья, and in Ukraininan of Софія.

How popular is Sofiya in 2026?

In 2026, Sofiya ranks #2,205 among girls' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Sofiya most popular?

Sofiya reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #2,205 that year with 86 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sofiya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sofiya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sofiya include Doloras, Gloriann, Delaina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧DolorasPeak #2205](/doloras)[👧GloriannPeak #2205](/gloriann)[👧DelainaPeak #2205](/delaina)[👧TamilaPeak #2205](/tamila)[👧JaileenPeak #2205](/jaileen)[👧AsaniPeak #2205](/asani)[👧AurillaPeak #2204](/aurilla)[👧IlmaPeak #2204](/ilma)

## About the name Sofiya 

Sofiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Sofiya's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,205\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sofiya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Names of the 2020s → ](/decade/2020s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.