Declining since 2011, #1,534 for girls today.
Popularity of Sofie since 1896
Babies named Sofie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 0 |
| 1910s | 65 |
| 1920s | 106 |
| 1930s | 67 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 31 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 279 |
| 2000s | 1,377 |
| 2010s | 1,986 |
| 2020s | 907 |
Meaning & origin
Sofie entered the U.S. naming records in 1896 and has been used steadily since. Its popularity peaked in 2012, but has since followed a falling trajectory, declining in rank since 2011. In 2025, it ranked 1534th, with an incidence of 1 in 11,647. The name is most common in Illinois, New York, and North Carolina. As a Scandinavian-flavored spelling of the classic Sophie, Sofie offers a familiar but slightly distinctive option.
Sofie is a spelling variant of Sophie, which itself derives from the Greek word 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'. The name Sophia was used by early Christians and gained popularity across Europe. The variant Sofie is especially common in Scandinavian countries and the Netherlands.
Where Sofie is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Sofie” around the world
Where Sofie lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sof, Fie, Soso
Sibling names for Sofie
Names that share Sofie's style, for a brother or sister.
