Rising since 2019, #8,362 for girls today.
Popularity of Sofya since 2001
Babies named Sofya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 130 |
| 2020s | 64 |
Meaning & origin
Sofya is a Russian variant of the ancient Greek name Sophia, which means wisdom. In the United States, the name first appeared in Social Security records in 2001, and has been rising in popularity since 2019. It reached its peak rank of 8362 in 2025, reflecting a steady increase in interest among American parents. While Sofya has not yet broken into the top 1000 names, its rising trajectory suggests a growing appreciation for this elegant Slavic form of a classic name.
Sofya is the Russian form of Sophia, a name derived from the Greek word 'sophia' meaning wisdom. The name has been used in Russia since the Middle Ages, popularized by several saints and noble figures. The variant spelling Sofya distinguishes it from the more common Western European forms Sophia or Sofia.
“Sofya” around the world
Where Sofya lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
40
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sonya, Sofiya, Sofa
Sibling names for Sofya
Names that share Sofya's style, for a brother or sister.
