Name meaning & stats
Sofie
Sofie means “wisdom” (French origin). 4,759 US babies since 1940, peak 2012. Notable Sofies are 2.3× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“wisdom”
FrenchSpelling of Sophie
The French form of Sophia.
In US birth records
Peak year: 2012
4,759 US babies were named Sofie between 1940 and 2025.
Where Sofies end up
Not enough notable Sofies yet, so this uses the spelling family: Sophie.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 71 people |
| Footballer | 2.3× | High · 42 people |
| Writer | 0.7× | High · 27 people |
| Singer | 1.0× | High · 26 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, the Sophie family show up 2.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Sofie has a surprise career: 1.6×
Spelling family
1 in 22 Sophies spell it Sofie
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2012)