girl's name
Sofie
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,875
Northern Ireland
#471
2019 births
Sofie is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Sofie is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 254 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 24,025 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1896.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sofie over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 279 |
| 2000s | 1,377 |
| 2010s | 1,986 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 907 |
How popular is Sofie?
In 2025, Sofie was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sofie 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 Sofie
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sofie also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sofie over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sofie
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sofie — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sofie
How popular is the name Sofie?
In 2025, Sofie was given to 138 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sofie a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofie is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sofie?
Sofie has 2 syllables.
When was Sofie most popular?
Sofie peaked in 2012, when 254 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sofie a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sofie currently ranks #776 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.