Audrey vs Sofia
Audrey and Sofiacompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2024, Audrey was ranked #355 and Sofia #12 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Audrey was ranked #34 and Sofia #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Audrey was ranked #541 and Sofia #22 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Audrey was ranked #885 and Sofia #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Audrey was ranked #337 and Sofia #70 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Audrey and Sofia over time
Audrey and Sofia appear together in 3 published lists, across 72 years of shared records. Sofia held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Audrey in 0.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Audrey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Sofia in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Audrey held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sofia in 29.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #294 in 2019, Sofia #12 in 2024.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Audrey #355, Sofia #12.
Republic of Ireland · Girls25 shared years, 1982–2025
Audrey held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Sofia in 20.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #80 in 1982, Sofia #23 in 2025.
The order changed in 2001: Sofia moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #392 and #439; by 2001 that had become #441 and #335.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Audrey #885, Sofia #23.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 2008–2025
Audrey held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Sofia in 9.
Highest recorded here: Audrey #19 in 2021, Sofia #13 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Audrey #34, Sofia #13.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Audrey | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | A form of Sophia used across many languages, from the Greek word for 'wisdom'. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Greek, via Sophia |
| Pronunciation | /soˈfia/ | |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #34 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Sofia has a recorded origin (Greek, via Sophia); Audrey does not have one recorded yet.
- Audrey and Sofia both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Sofia; Audrey doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE.
How each name got here
Audrey
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #85 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded2008–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2021 (recorded 2008–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #34 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Sofia
Popularity journey
First recorded1968
First recorded at #518 among girls in Norway in 1968 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1968–2025
Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Norway, in 2016 (recorded 1968–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls