Sofie
Girl name · #1534 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sofie? In official American birth records, Sofie has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 138 baby girls were named Sofie, placing it at #1534 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1366, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,043 girls born in 2025 was named Sofie.
The 129-year story
Sofie first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 254 girls were named Sofie — good for #994 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sofie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sofie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sofie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sofie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sofie is most common
State-level data for Sofie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sofie
Statistically, parents drawn to Sofie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aubrie, Marlie, Lexie, Skylie, and Amelie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sofie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 138 | #1534 |
| 2024 | 151 | #1452 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1377 |
| 2022 | 152 | #1456 |
| 2021 | 134 | #1562 |
| 2020 | 169 | #1303 |
| 2019 | 147 | #1490 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1413 |
| 2017 | 163 | #1404 |
| 2016 | 192 | #1267 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1366 |
| 2014 | 204 | #1195 |
| 2013 | 216 | #1121 |
| 2012 | 254 | #994 |
| 2011 | 249 | #1009 |
| 2010 | 230 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 210 | #1194 |
| 2008 | 224 | #1145 |
| 2007 | 201 | #1233 |
| 2006 | 153 | #1454 |
| 2005 | 143 | #1471 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1608 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1858 |
| 2002 | 76 | #2178 |
| 2001 | 74 | #2193 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sofie?
In official American birth records, the name Sofie first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sofie a popular girl name?
Sofie ranked #1534 among girls in 2025 with 138 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1366.
When was the name Sofie most popular?
Sofie peaked in 2012, when 254 American girls received the name (ranked #994 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sofie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,043 newborn American girls was named Sofie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.