Sofia
Wisdom · Spanish form of Greek origin
What does Sofia mean?
Sofia is a female name of Spanish form of Greek origin, meaning “Wisdom”.
How popular is Sofia?
In England & Wales, Sofia ranked #12 among girls' names in 2024, with 1,626 babies given the name — up from #28 in 2014. That is its best showing in the England & Wales series, which begins in 1996.
In the United States, Sofia was the #17 girls' name in the 2020 data — its best showing in the US series, which samples one year per decade from 1880.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #292 | 128 |
| 2000 | #184 | 237 |
| 2005 | #96 | 542 |
| 2010 | #62 | 992 |
| 2015 | #31 | 1,640 |
| 2020 | #23 | 1,623 |
| 2024 | #12 | 1,626 |
Who are famous people named Sofia?
- Sophia Loren · Italian actress (born 1934)
- Sofia Rotaru · Ukrainian singer, songwriter and actress
- Sofía Vergara · Colombian-American actress and model
What names go well with Sofia?
More on Sofia
Spanish for wisdom, Greek at the root, and sitting at number one in more than one country.
Sofia: a wise old name topping the charts — Sofia as our Name of the Day.
Maria: bitter, beloved and number one in Brazil — Sofia gets a mention.
Giovanni: gracious, stylish and shortenable three ways — Sofia gets a mention.
Jordan: the name that goes with the flow — Sofia gets a mention.
Adrian: the well-travelled name with a very old address — Sofia gets a mention.
Sebastian: four syllables of pure old-world charm — Sofia gets a mention.
Emilia: Emily's more ornate cousin — Sofia gets a mention.
Leonardo: a brave lion with a Renaissance soul — Sofia gets a mention.
Luca: the Italian charmer sweeping the shortlists — Sofia gets a mention.
Elias: a little prayer with a lift in it — Sofia gets a mention.
Olivia: the little olive at the top of the world — Sofia gets a mention.
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