girl's name
Sofya
SOF-yah (Russian)
- Origin Russian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,066
France
#881
2025 births
Sofya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sofya is a name of Russian origin.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 55 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sofya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 320 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 245 |
How Popular Is Sofya?
In 2025, Sofya was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #881 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Sofya Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sofya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sofya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sofya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sofya
- Russian SOF-yah
Sofya in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Sofya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sofya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sofya
How popular is the name Sofya?
In 2025, Sofya was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #881 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Sofya a girl's or a boy's name?
Sofya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sofya?
Sofya has 2 syllables.
When was Sofya most popular?
Sofya peaked in 2017, when 55 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sofya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sofya currently ranks #881 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.