Total births
287
Girls' name · since 2001
Sofya
Sofya has 287 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10746
- among girls today
- 287
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sofya is the #10746 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 287 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sofya has been recorded 287 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #10746 nationally and more common than 39% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #10746 among girls today
- 287 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sofya is currently the #10746 girls' name in America, more common than 39% of girls - 287 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10746
- among girls today
- 287
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other girls
Sofya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10746
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 39% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Sofya was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
23 babies were named Sofya in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Sofya compares
287 44th 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
Sofya's all-time total is 25% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sofya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 287 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sofya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sofya's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2020, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sofya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,746
Active since
2001
Sofya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Sofya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sofya's strongest decade.
130 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Sofya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
130 births
- 2020s
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 130 births (45% of all-time use).
Sofya by state
Where Sofya concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 2.1% |
New York share of Sofya's total US births 3.8%
Even split
11 of 287 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sofya? ▼
Sofya has been given to 287 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10746 as of the latest data. 23 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Sofya most popular? ▼
Sofya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 130 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Sofya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sofya are New York (11 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Sofya been used? ▼
Sofya has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sofya? ▼
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 Sofya's data
- Sofya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (130 total births) through the 2020s (64) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sofyas (11 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 Sofya
Nearby Names Like Sofya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sofya
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 Sofya side by side: Sofya vs Sofia Sofya vs Sofie Sofya vs Sofiya
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Sofya: #10746 Girls' Name - 287 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sofya. 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 Sofya 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.