Sofia

Gender: Girl

Meaning: Wisdom — the eternal pursuit of truth and knowledge

Origin: Greek sophia (σοφία) via the Latin and Spanish/Italian Sofia spelling

Popularity: Ranked #9 in 2025 with 8,252 babies born.

History: Sofia is the continental European spelling of Sophia — the form used in Spain, Italy, Portugal, Scandinavia, and across Latin America. While Sophia dominated the U.S. charts for years, Sofia has climbed right alongside it, buoyed by its international feel and the massive popularity of Sofia the First (Disney's princess series) among a generation of young families. It entered the U.S. top 10 in its own right and reflects America's growing embrace of multicultural name spellings.

Famous people named Sofia: Sofia Coppola (director), Sofia Vergara (actress)

Name length: 5 letters

How common is Sofia? About 1 in 403 babies born in 2025 were named Sofia, or roughly 22.6 per day in the United States.

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