Total births
1,195
Girls' name · since 1994
Sofiya
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,195 babies named Sofiya, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2320
- among girls today
- 1,195
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sofiya is the #2320 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,195 recorded since 1994.
Sofiya has 1,195 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2320 as of the latest data, more common than 87% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #2320 among girls today
- 1,195 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sofiya is currently the #2320 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 1,195 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2320
- among girls today
- 1,195
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Sofiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2320
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Sofiya was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
80 babies were named Sofiya in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Sofiya compares
1,195 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Sofiya's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sofiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,195 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 80 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sofiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sofiya's full recorded timeline at 2011, 72% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 28% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 80 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sofiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#2,320
Active since
1994
Sofiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sofiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sofiya's strongest decade.
528 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Sofiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
528 births
- 2020s
2020s
375 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 528 births (44% of all-time use).
How Sofiya 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 Sofiya's total volume
Sofiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sofiya by state
Where Sofiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 131 | 11.0% |
| #2 | California | | 115 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Washington | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Texas | | 8 | 0.7% |
New York share of Sofiya's total US births 11.0%
Even split
131 of 1,195 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sofiya appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sofiya? ▼
Sofiya has been given to 1,195 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2320 as of the latest data. 80 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Sofiya most popular? ▼
Sofiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 528 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Sofiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sofiya are New York (131 births), California (115 births), Illinois (26 births).
How long has the name Sofiya been used? ▼
Records for Sofiya go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sofiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sofia, Sofie, Sofi, Sofija, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sofiya's data
- Sofiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (528 total births) through the 2020s (375) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sofiyas (131 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sofiya
Nearby Names Like Sofiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sofiya
Sofia Girl
#10 186,744 births
Sofie Girl
#1454 5,003 births
Sofi Girl
#4081 705 births
Sofija Girl
#6824 378 births
Sofya Girl
#10746 287 births
Compare Sofiya side by side: Sofiya vs Sofia Sofiya vs Sofie Sofiya vs Sofi
Related Names
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Sofiya: #2320 Girls' Name - 1,195 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sofiya. 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 Sofiya 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.