Sofia
Sofia is derived from the Greek word 'sophia' meaning wisdom. This timeless name has been cherished across cultures for centuries and carries an air of grace and intelligence.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 8,435. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 7,331
- 2012: 7,837
- 2013: 9,169
- 2014: 9,612
- 2015: 9,702
- 2016: 9,179
- 2017: 8,175
- 2018: 7,667
- 2019: 7,402
- 2020: 6,990
- 2021: 6,983
- 2022: 7,285
- 2023: 7,665
- 2024: 8,113
- 2025: 8,252
- 2026 (projected): 8,435
Good to Know
- •Common spelling variation is Sophia with 'ph'
- •Easily pronounced across most languages
- •Popular internationally with consistent appeal
- •Strong literary and historical significance
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Sofia Vergara
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Sofia Coppola
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Queen Sofía of Spain
Former Queen of Spain
Sofia Kenin
Professional tennis player
Statistics
186,744
Total births since 1880
2015
Peak year
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