girl's name
Sofi
SOH-fee
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 968
Sofi is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sofi is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 49 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 157,878 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sofi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 176 |
| 2010s | 331 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 172 |
How Popular Is Sofi?
In 2025, Sofi was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sofi Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sofi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sofi Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sofi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sofi
- Pronunciation SOH-fee
Sibling Names for Sofi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sofi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sofi
How popular is the name Sofi?
In 2025, Sofi was given to 21 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sofi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofi is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sofi?
Sofi has 2 syllables.
When was Sofi most popular?
Sofi peaked in 2012, when 49 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sofi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sofi currently ranks #5,836 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.