Ivy vs Sofia
Ivy 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 2025, Ivy was ranked #9 and Sofia #17 among girls in England and Wales.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Ivy was ranked #30 and Sofia #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Ivy was ranked #14 and Sofia #22 among girls in Scotland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Ivy was ranked #22 and Sofia #61 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Ivy was ranked #50 and Sofia #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Ivy was ranked #35 and Sofia #70 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Ivy and Sofia over time
Ivy and Sofia appear together in 5 published lists, across 93 years of shared records. Sofia held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Ivy in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Ivy reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 4 of those lists, Sofia in 1. 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.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One took the other's place near the top
In Northern Ireland · Girls, Ivy moved into the top 50 at #41 in 2019 as Sofia fell out of it to #76, having been #42 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2017, Ivy moved ahead of Sofia in England and Wales · Girls — #33 and #29 the year before became #25 and #31.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Ivy and Sofia changed places 5 times in New South Wales, Australia · Girls between 2009 and 2025, ending at #30 and #13.
- Longest-running competitions
Ivy and Sofia were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #9 and #17.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Ivy #22 in 2020, Sofia #49 in 2022.
List by list
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Ivy held the stronger position in 9 of those years, Sofia in 21.
Highest recorded here: Ivy #5 in 2021, Sofia #12 in 2024.
The order changed in 2017: Ivy moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #33 and #29; by 2017 that had become #25 and #31.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ivy #9, Sofia #17.
Republic of Ireland · Girls19 shared years, 2002–2025
Ivy held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sofia in 19.
Highest recorded here: Ivy #49 in 2023, Sofia #23 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ivy #50, Sofia #23.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls17 shared years, 2009–2025
Ivy held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Sofia in 5.
Highest recorded here: Ivy #11 in 2020, Sofia #13 in 2025.
The order changed in 2023: Sofia moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #18 and #32; by 2023 that had become #22 and #20.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Ivy #30, Sofia #13.
Northern Ireland · Girls14 shared years, 2009–2024
Ivy held the stronger position in 6 of those years, Sofia in 8.
Highest recorded here: Ivy #26 in 2023, Sofia #36 in 2014.
The order changed in 2019: Ivy moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #50 and #42; by 2019 that had become #41 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Ivy #35, Sofia #70.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 2010–2023
Ivy held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Sofia in 1.
Highest recorded here: Ivy #22 in 2020, Sofia #49 in 2022.
The order changed in 2012: Ivy moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #99 and #67; by 2012 that had become #54 and #68.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Ivy #22, Sofia #61.
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.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Ivy
Pairs where Ivy shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Ivy vs Aurora
Ivy and Aurora both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ivy · Aurora · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Charlotte vs Ivy
Charlotte and Ivy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — New South Wales, Australia · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Charlotte · Ivy · 21 shared years, 1972–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Freya vs Ivy
Freya and Ivy both rose over the same years in 4 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; New Zealand · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Freya · Ivy · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
- Ivy vs Ada
Ivy and Ada both rose over the same years in 3 registrars — England and Wales · Girls; Northern Ireland · Girls; Republic of Ireland · Girls. Each list is measured against its own starting position; the positions are never combined.
Ivy · Ada · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Moved together in several countries
Other comparisons involving Sofia
Pairs where Sofia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Kristine vs Sofia
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sofia rose about as far as Kristine fell — from #99 and #518 in 1968 to #244 and #13 in 2025.
Kristine · Sofia · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Linn vs Sofia
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sofia rose about as far as Linn fell — from #156 and #518 in 1968 to #358 and #13 in 2025.
Linn · Sofia · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Liv vs Sofia
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sofia rose about as far as Liv fell — from #28 and #518 in 1968 to #73 and #13 in 2025.
Liv · Sofia · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
- Sofia vs Åse
Over 58 shared years in Norway · Girls, Sofia rose about as far as Åse fell — from #518 and #57 in 1968 to #13 and #93 in 2025.
Sofia · Åse · 58 shared years, 1968–2025 · Mirrored each other
Other pairs with the same kind of relationship
Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — close in one country, far apart in another.
- Ivy vs Evie
Ivy and Evie averaged 4.8 places apart in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, and 408 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Evie · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ella vs Harper
Ella and Harper averaged 6.0 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 944 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ella · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Mia vs Harper
Mia and Harper averaged 6.3 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 945 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Mia · Harper · 24 shared years, 2001–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
- Ivy vs Hazel
Ivy and Hazel averaged 6.4 places apart in New Zealand · Girls, and 354 places apart in England and Wales · Girls.
Ivy · Hazel · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Close in one country, far apart in another
Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s
Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.
- Grace vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #41 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 9 places apart; by 2025 they were #27 and #4867.
Grace · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Ella vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #56 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2025 they were #46 and #4867.
Ella · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jasmine vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #55 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 5 places apart; by 2025 they were #102 and #4867.
Jasmine · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Anna vs Gemma
In 1996 they stood at #47 and #50 in England and Wales · Girls, 3 places apart; by 2025 they were #142 and #4867.
Anna · Gemma · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Ivy | Sofia |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From the English word for the ivy plant. | A form of Sophia used across many languages, from the Greek word for 'wisdom'. |
| Origin | English (plant name) | Greek, via Sophia |
| Pronunciation | /ˈaɪvi/ | /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, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #9 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 95/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Ivy is recorded with a English (plant name) origin, while Sofia is recorded with a Greek, via Sophia origin.
- Ivy and Sofia both have 2 syllables.
- Ivy's recorded meaning differs from Sofia's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Ivy
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #471 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #5 among girls in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #9 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · 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 #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls