Name meaning & stats
Sofija
Sofija. 378 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Sofijas are 1.4× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
378 US babies were named Sofija between 1940 and 2025.
Sofija around the world
- Norway: 228 babies since 1945, peak 2016, No. 336 in 2025
- Sweden: 111 babies since 1998, peak 2022, No. 483 in 2022
- Ireland: 143 babies since 1964, peak 2014, No. 589 in 2025
- England & Wales: 477 babies since 1996, peak 2014, No. 1,512 in 2025
- France: 75 babies since 1900, peak 2025, No. 3,142 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Sofijas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.4× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Journalist | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable women who are footballers, Sofijas show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)