THE MEANING & THE CONTEXT
The story behind Sofia
Sofia is a form of Sophia, from the Greek word for wisdom. This spelling is used in several languages, so it does not by itself establish a person's ancestry. Sofia and Sophia have related meanings but remain distinct exact spellings in birth statistics.
A PLACE IN THE 2024 RECORDS
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PSA counts exact spelling matches. This figure is not a count of all people with the name, and does not include related spellings.
See the full top ten ↗THE PUBLISHED SNAPSHOTS
A few years in the records
| Year | Registered births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,130 | #6 |
| 2022 | 1,046 | #7 |
| 2023 | 989 | #6 |
| 2024 | 1,037 | #4 |
Each linked year has its own source and reporting scope. A gap means no count is shown here, not zero births. No 2021 count is plotted.
Related forms & spellings
Related forms may have their own language histories. They are not included in this spelling’s PSA count.
Follow the sources
- Liddell–Scott–Jones Greek Lexicon: sophia (Perseus) (opens in a new tab)
Greek word meanings including practical wisdom; Sofia/Sophia name relationship separately sourced
- Behind the Name: Sofia (opens in a new tab)
Relationship to Sophia and multilingual usage
- Behind the Name: Sophia (opens in a new tab)
Greek wisdom meaning
- Philippine Statistics Authority — Most Common Baby Names of 2024 (opens in a new tab)
2024 registered-birth count and rank; exact spelling.