Total births
2,013
Girls' name · since 1912
Zofia
Zofia has 2,013 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2668
- among girls today
- 2,013
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zofia is the #2668 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,013 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Zofia recorded 2,013 times among girls since 1912, holding rank #2668 nationally today, ahead of 85% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #2668 among girls today
- 2,013 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Zofia is currently the #2668 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 2,013 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2668
- among girls today
- 2,013
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Zofia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2668
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Zofia was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
102 babies were named Zofia in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Zofia compares
2,013 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Zofia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zofia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,013 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zofia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zofia's full recorded timeline at 2001, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zofia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#2,668
Active since
1912
Zofia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Zofia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zofia's strongest decade.
840 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Zofia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 61
1910s
61 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 118
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
469 births
- 2010s
2010s
840 births
- 2020s
2020s
488 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 840 births (42% of all-time use).
How Zofia 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 Zofia's total volume
Zofia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zofia by state
Where Zofia concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 234 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 174 | 8.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 145 | 7.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 69 | 3.4% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 42 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Florida | | 23 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 23 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Zofia's total US births 11.6%
Even split
234 of 2,013 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Zofia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zofia? ▼
2,013 babies have been named Zofia since 1912. It currently ranks #2668 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 102 births.
When was Zofia most popular? ▼
Zofia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 840 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Zofia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zofia are Illinois (234 births), California (174 births), New York (145 births).
How long has the name Zofia been used? ▼
Records for Zofia go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Zofia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zofie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zofia's data
- Zofia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (840 total births) through the 2020s (488) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Zofias (234 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Zofia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zofia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1912–2025 (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. "Zofia: #2668 Girls' Name - 2,013 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zofia. 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 Zofia 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 July 2026.