Total births
186,744
Girls' name · since 1881
Sofia
Sofia has 186,744 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10
- among girls today
- 186,744
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
186,744 babies have been named Sofia since 1881, making it today's #10 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sofia has been recorded 186,744 times among girls since 1881, currently ranked #10 nationally and more common than 99.9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #10 among girls today
- 186,744 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sofia is currently the #10 girls' name in America, more common than 99.9% of girls - 186,744 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10
- among girls today
- 186,744
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.9%
- more common than other girls
Sofia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sofia was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
9,702 babies were named Sofia in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Sofia compares
186,744 Top 1% higher than 99% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sofia's all-time total is 489x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sofia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186,744 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,702 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sofia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sofia splits its recorded history at 1955: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1887 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 9,702 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sofia at a glance
Top 10 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#10
Active since
1881
Sofia popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 9,702
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Sofia popularity over time - boys
187 total births recorded since 1974 (Sofia as boys' name)
Sofia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sofia's strongest decade.
82,402 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sofia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 113
1890s
113 births
- 1900s 166
1900s
166 births
- 1910s 429
1910s
429 births
- 1920s 628
1920s
628 births
- 1930s 454
1930s
454 births
- 1940s 380
1940s
380 births
- 1950s 515
1950s
515 births
- 1960s 898
1960s
898 births
- 1970s 1,576
1970s
1,576 births
- 1980s 2,643
1980s
2,643 births
- 1990s 7,827
1990s
7,827 births
- 2000s
2000s
43,380 births
- 2010s
2010s
82,402 births
- 2020s
2020s
45,288 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 82,402 births (44% of all-time use).
How Sofia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sofia's total volume
Sofia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sofia by state
Where Sofia concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 39,112 | 20.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 28,781 | 15.4% |
| #3 | Florida | | 14,483 | 7.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 13,337 | 7.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 9,173 | 4.9% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 6,719 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 4,791 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 4,153 | 2.2% |
California share of Sofia's total US births 20.9%
Even split
39,112 of 186,744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sofia appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sofia? ▼
186,744 babies have been named Sofia since 1881. It currently ranks #10 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 9,702 births.
When was Sofia most popular? ▼
Sofia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 82,402 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Sofia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sofia are California (39,112 births), Texas (28,781 births), Florida (14,483 births).
How long has the name Sofia been used? ▼
Sofia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sofia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sofie, Sofiya, Sofi, Sofija, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sofia's data
- Sofia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (82,402 total births) through the 2020s (45,288) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sofias (39,112 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sofia
Nearby Names Like Sofia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sofia
Sofie Girl
#1454 5,003 births
Sofiya Girl
#2320 1,195 births
Sofi Girl
#4081 705 births
Sofija Girl
#6824 378 births
Sofya Girl
#10746 287 births
Compare Sofia side by side: Sofia vs Sofie Sofia vs Sofiya Sofia vs Sofi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sofia
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1881–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sofia: #10 Girls' Name - 186,744 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sofia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sofia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.