girl's name
Sofija
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,219
Northern Ireland
#556
2021 births
Sofija is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 24 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2014, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 26,347 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Sofija over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 313 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 120 |
How popular is Sofija?
In 2025, Sofija was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Sofija is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sofija
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sofija also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sofija over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sofija
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sofija — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sofija
How popular is the name Sofija?
In 2025, Sofija was given to 20 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Sofija a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofija is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sofija most popular?
Sofija peaked in 2014, when 44 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sofija a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sofija currently ranks #698 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.