Jasmine vs Sofia
Jasmine 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, Jasmine was ranked #92 and Sofia #12 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #426 and Sofia #12 among girls in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #98 and Sofia #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #260 and Sofia #22 among girls in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Jasmine was ranked #189 and Sofia #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2021, Jasmine was ranked #87 and Sofia #59 among girls in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Jasmine was ranked #179 and Sofia #70 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Jasmine and Sofia over time
Jasmine and Sofia appear together in 6 published lists, across 148 years of shared records. Sofia held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Jasmine in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 5 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Jasmine reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 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.
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 New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Sofia moved into the top 50 at #35 in 2015 as Jasmine fell out of it to #52, having been #34 the year before.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2012, Sofia moved ahead of Jasmine in England and Wales · Girls — #42 and #47 the year before became #45 and #43.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Jasmine and Sofia changed places 5 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1991 and 2025, ending at #189 and #23.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 21 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Jasmine and Sofia averaged 35.6 places apart, ending at #98 and #13.
- Mirrored each other
Over 29 shared years in England and Wales · Girls, Sofia rose about as far as Jasmine fell — from #55 and #290 in 1996 to #92 and #12 in 2024.
- Longest-running competitions
Jasmine and Sofia were both ranked in Norway · Girls for 33 years, from 1983 to 2024, ending at #426 and #12.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Girls within 2 years — Jasmine #31 in 2009, Sofia #47 in 2011.
List by list
Norway · Girls33 shared years, 1983–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sofia in 33.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #285 in 2007, Sofia #10 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #426, Sofia #12.
Republic of Ireland · Girls30 shared years, 1991–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Sofia in 17.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #84 in 2007, Sofia #23 in 2025.
The order changed in 2010: Sofia moved ahead. In 2009 they stood at #103 and #130; by 2010 that had become #120 and #80.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #189, Sofia #23.
England and Wales · Girls29 shared years, 1996–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Sofia in 13.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #29 in 2002, Sofia #12 in 2024.
The order changed in 2012: Sofia moved ahead. In 2011 they stood at #42 and #47; by 2012 that had become #45 and #43.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #92, Sofia #12.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls21 shared years, 2004–2025
Jasmine held the stronger position in 10 of those years, Sofia in 11.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #14 in 2004, Sofia #13 in 2025.
The order changed in 2015: Sofia moved ahead. In 2014 they stood at #34 and #38; by 2015 that had become #52 and #35.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Jasmine #98, Sofia #13.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 2004–2024
Jasmine held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Sofia in 14.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #56 in 2006, Sofia #36 in 2014.
The order changed in 2011: Sofia moved ahead. In 2010 they stood at #105 and #137; by 2011 that had become #127 and #93.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Jasmine #179, Sofia #70.
New Zealand · Girls14 shared years, 2008–2021
Jasmine held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Sofia in 10.
Highest recorded here: Jasmine #31 in 2009, Sofia #47 in 2011.
The order changed in 2013: Sofia moved ahead. In 2012 they stood at #58 and #68; by 2013 that had become #54 and #51.
Most recent shared year, 2021: Jasmine #87, Sofia #59.
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 | Jasmine | 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 | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #98 (2025) | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #13 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 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); Jasmine does not have one recorded yet.
- Jasmine has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sofia.
- A meaning is recorded for Sofia; Jasmine doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Jasmine
Popularity journey
First recorded1980
First recorded at #85 among girls in New Zealand in 1980 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1982–2025
Highest recorded position: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2001 (recorded 1982–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #98 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