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Sofia
“wisdom”
Say it so-FEE-uhPronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Sofia.
Sofia is a refined variation of the Greek name Sophia, which was derived directly from sophia, the Greek word for wisdom. It was the name of a Roman saint—the mother of Faith, Hope, and Charity—and queens of Russia and Spain.
The Disney Junior show Sofia The Firstgave Sofia an elegant, royal feel and it also has plenty of celeb endorsement. Lisa Remini, Felicity Huffman and William H. Macy all named their daughters Sofia.
Variants and diminutives of the name include Sophie, Sofie, Sonia, Zosia, Sosie, and Vivi.
A little perspective
How popular is Sofia?
Girls · 2025#98,252 recorded births
Boys · 2025#8,8199 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 8,819 | 9 |
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | 8,252 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13,960 | 5 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | 8,113 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9,624 | 8 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | 7,665 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9,712 | 8 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | 7,285 |
| 2021 | Boys | 11,936 | 6 |
| 2021 | Girls | 18 | 6,983 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9,437 | 8 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | 6,990 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6,362 | 14 |
| 2019 | Girls | 17 | 7,402 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9,543 | 8 |
| 2018 | Girls | 17 | 7,667 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,607 | 7 |
| 2017 | Girls | 15 | 8,175 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9,547 | 8 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14 | 9,179 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8,634 | 9 |
| 2015 | Girls | 14 | 9,702 |
| 2014 | Boys | 8,696 | 9 |
| 2014 | Girls | 12 | 9,612 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
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