Total births
247
Girls' name · since 2004
Sofiah
Sofiah has 247 recorded births since 2004 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16497
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Sofiah currently ranks #16497 among girls' names in America, with 247 babies recorded since 2004.
Sofiah has 247 recorded births among girls since 2004, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #16497 as of the latest data, more common than 7% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2004 to 2024.
- #16497 among girls today
- 247 born since 2004
- 2010s peak decade
- 7% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sofiah is currently the #16497 girls' name in America, more common than 7% of girls - 247 born since 2004, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16497
- among girls today
- 247
- born since 2004
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 7%
- more common than other girls
Sofiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16497
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 7% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Sofiah was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
35 babies were named Sofiah in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Sofiah compares
247 41th percentile among 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
Sofiah's all-time total is 35% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sofiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 247 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sofiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sofiah splits its recorded history at 2013: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sofiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#16,497
Active since
2004
Sofiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2004–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Sofiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sofiah's strongest decade.
180 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Sofiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s
2010s
180 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 180 births (73% of all-time use).
Sofiah by state
Where Sofiah concentrates geographically, total births since 2004
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 4.0% |
California share of Sofiah's total US births 4.0%
10 of 247 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sofiah? ▼
Since 2004, Social Security records show 247 babies named Sofiah. Today it holds rank #16497 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 35 births.
When was Sofiah most popular? ▼
Sofiah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 180 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Sofiah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sofiah are California (10 births).
How long has the name Sofiah been used? ▼
Records for Sofiah go back to 2004, giving 21 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sofiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sofia, Sofie, Sofiya, Sofi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sofiah's data
- Sofiah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (180 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sofiahs (10 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 Sofiah
Nearby Names Like Sofiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sofiah
Sofia Girl
#10 186,744 births
Sofie Girl
#1454 5,003 births
Sofiya Girl
#2320 1,195 births
Sofi Girl
#4081 705 births
Sofija Girl
#6824 378 births
Compare Sofiah side by side: Sofiah vs Sofia Sofiah vs Sofie Sofiah vs Sofiya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sofiah
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, 2004–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sofiah: #16497 Girls' Name - 247 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sofiah. 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 Sofiah 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.