Namewise

Sofia Popularity

See the full name profile on the Sofia page.

Rising

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #12 to #290.199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025#12#290
View as table
England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#290
1997#241
1998#212
1999#214
2000#183
2001#186
2002#151
2003#147
2004#117
2005#96
2006#88
2007#81
2008#76
2009#74
2010#62
2011#47
2012#43
2013#30
2014#28
2015#31
2016#29
2017#31
2018#29
2019#26
2020#23
2021#23
2022#20
2023#19
2024#12
2025#17

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in every year from 1968 to 2025.

In 2025: #13 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #13 among girls in Norway, #17 among girls in England and Wales, #23 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 19682025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. 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

  2. Highest recorded1968–2025

    Highest recorded position: #10 among girls in Norway, in 2016 (recorded 1968–2025).

    Norway · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #17 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1968 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #10 in Norway in 2016.

Sofia's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#171,490HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#121,626HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#191,514HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#201,576HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#231,671HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#231,623HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#261,688HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#291,728HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#311,664HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#291,683HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#311,640HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#281,692HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#301,610HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#431,336HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#471,249HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#62992HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#74866HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#76836HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#81746HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#88630HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#96542HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#117459HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#147331HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#151291HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#186222HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#183237HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#214193HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#212196HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#241167HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#290128HighVerified
2025New South Wales, Australiafemale#13245InsufficientNot yet available
2024New South Wales, Australiafemale#19228InsufficientNot yet available
2023New South Wales, Australiafemale#20226InsufficientNot yet available
2022New South Wales, Australiafemale#32175InsufficientNot yet available
2021New South Wales, Australiafemale#23231InsufficientNot yet available
2020New South Wales, Australiafemale#33190InsufficientNot yet available
2019New South Wales, Australiafemale#35179InsufficientNot yet available
2018New South Wales, Australiafemale#41154InsufficientNot yet available
2017New South Wales, Australiafemale#38157InsufficientNot yet available
2016New South Wales, Australiafemale#37169InsufficientNot yet available
2015New South Wales, Australiafemale#35180InsufficientNot yet available
2014New South Wales, Australiafemale#38170InsufficientNot yet available
2013New South Wales, Australiafemale#32194InsufficientNot yet available
2012New South Wales, Australiafemale#35180InsufficientNot yet available
2011New South Wales, Australiafemale#32187InsufficientNot yet available
2010New South Wales, Australiafemale#52126InsufficientNot yet available
2009New South Wales, Australiafemale#60111InsufficientNot yet available
2008New South Wales, Australiafemale#62114InsufficientNot yet available
2007New South Wales, Australiafemale#62115InsufficientNot yet available
2006New South Wales, Australiafemale#8790InsufficientNot yet available
2005New South Wales, Australiafemale#7999InsufficientNot yet available
2004New South Wales, Australiafemale#9079InsufficientNot yet available
2023New Zealandfemale#6162HighVerified
2022New Zealandfemale#4975HighVerified
2021New Zealandfemale#5967HighVerified
2020New Zealandfemale#5566HighVerified
2019New Zealandfemale#5968HighVerified
2018New Zealandfemale#7949HighVerified
2017New Zealandfemale#6163HighVerified
2016New Zealandfemale#7259HighVerified
2015New Zealandfemale#6368HighVerified
2014New Zealandfemale#5167HighVerified
2013New Zealandfemale#5169HighVerified
2012New Zealandfemale#6862HighVerified
2011New Zealandfemale#4779HighVerified
2010New Zealandfemale#6760HighVerified
2009New Zealandfemale#7453HighVerified
2008New Zealandfemale#8850HighVerified
2024Northern Irelandfemale#7028HighVerified
2023Northern Irelandfemale#4842HighVerified
2022Northern Irelandfemale#5640HighVerified
2021Northern Irelandfemale#5541HighVerified
2020Northern Irelandfemale#5539HighVerified
2019Northern Irelandfemale#7631HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandfemale#4256HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#5043HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandfemale#5145HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#4451HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandfemale#3664HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#5343HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#4851HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#9327HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#13716HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#13815HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#13816HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#11519HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#2198HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2267HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#3164HighVerified
2025Norwayfemale#13266HighVerified
2024Norwayfemale#12250HighVerified
2023Norwayfemale#22219HighVerified
2022Norwayfemale#16213HighVerified
2021Norwayfemale#14229HighVerified
2020Norwayfemale#18207HighVerified
2019Norwayfemale#14236HighVerified
2018Norwayfemale#19204HighVerified
2017Norwayfemale#20209HighVerified
2016Norwayfemale#10259HighVerified
2015Norwayfemale#11266HighVerified
2014Norwayfemale#19230HighVerified
2013Norwayfemale#20228HighVerified
2012Norwayfemale#18242HighVerified
2011Norwayfemale#22229HighVerified
2010Norwayfemale#36173HighVerified
2009Norwayfemale#34187HighVerified
2008Norwayfemale#44142HighVerified
2007Norwayfemale#49130HighVerified
2006Norwayfemale#6996HighVerified
2005Norwayfemale#7192HighVerified
2004Norwayfemale#12849HighVerified
2003Norwayfemale#9468HighVerified
2002Norwayfemale#11755HighVerified
2001Norwayfemale#15937HighVerified
2000Norwayfemale#13348HighVerified
1999Norwayfemale#16238HighVerified
1998Norwayfemale#16637HighVerified
1997Norwayfemale#21424HighVerified
1996Norwayfemale#27816HighVerified
1995Norwayfemale#15443HighVerified
1994Norwayfemale#26618HighVerified
1993Norwayfemale#28417HighVerified
1992Norwayfemale#19631HighVerified
1991Norwayfemale#24024HighVerified
1990Norwayfemale#22227HighVerified
1989Norwayfemale#26220HighVerified
1988Norwayfemale#21229HighVerified
1987Norwayfemale#26620HighVerified
1986Norwayfemale#28517HighVerified
1985Norwayfemale#36113HighVerified
1984Norwayfemale#27517HighVerified
1983Norwayfemale#29415HighVerified
1982Norwayfemale#40510HighVerified
1981Norwayfemale#27217HighVerified
1980Norwayfemale#30515HighVerified
1979Norwayfemale#24120HighVerified
1978Norwayfemale#21923HighVerified
1977Norwayfemale#29315HighVerified
1976Norwayfemale#30814HighVerified
1975Norwayfemale#4408HighVerified
1974Norwayfemale#4737HighVerified
1973Norwayfemale#4667HighVerified
1972Norwayfemale#4937HighVerified
1971Norwayfemale#5016HighVerified
1970Norwayfemale#3959HighVerified
1969Norwayfemale#4726HighVerified
1968Norwayfemale#5185HighVerified
2025Republic of Irelandfemale#23145HighVerified
2024Republic of Irelandfemale#25154HighVerified
2023Republic of Irelandfemale#29156HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandfemale#38140HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandfemale#30162HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandfemale#35141HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandfemale#41139HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandfemale#43126HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandfemale#43137HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandfemale#42156HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandfemale#41144HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandfemale#42148HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#41155HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandfemale#64105HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#58130HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#8085HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandfemale#13050HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#11954HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#15041HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#12245HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#15130HighVerified
2004Republic of Irelandfemale#24215HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#18421HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#19719HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#3358HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#26911HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#4394HighVerified
1998Republic of Irelandfemale#3805HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#3637HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#4235HighVerified
1982Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
2024Scotlandfemale#22147HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.