Sofie
How to say it: SOH-fee · /ˈsoʊfi/
Variant of Sophie, from Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'. Common in Scandinavian and German-speaking countries.
Sofie was the 70th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 138 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #55 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #70 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 138 |
| Share of births | 1 in 804 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #55 |
| In France, 2025 | #226 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Still well used after its high in the 2010s, Sofie remains close to that peak. The outlook points upward over the next few years.
What goes with it
Gentle and breathy with a virtue association, Sofie travels well. Emilia shares its style.
Nicknames
- Sof
- Fi
Honouring a Sofie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sofie is about 1 in 34.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #226 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sofie
- Sofie Junge Pedersen (born 1992)Danish association football player
- Sofie Dokter (born 2002)Dutch athlete
- Sofie Petersen (born 1955)Greenlandic bishop
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