Sofie

Sofie - A very unique female name

Sofie appeared on the charts for the first time in 1919 on position #1966. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sofie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sofie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sofie. The baby girl name Sofie was given to 69 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1734 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 18,891 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sofie peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 1033.

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Sofie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sofie is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,000 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,888.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sofie is where you live.

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Sofie origin and meaning

German, Dutch and Scandinavian form of Sophie (Greek)

Wisdom — a form of Sophie, from Greek sophia, 'wisdom'

Sofie is the everyday form of Sophie in German, Dutch and Scandinavian countries. In the United States it has always been the minority spelling beside Sophie and Sophia, peaking in 2011 and falling since.

Attested etymology

Sofie is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sofie, pop culture references for the name Sofie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sofie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sofie, sorted by popularity.

Sophia / Sofia / Sophie / Safa / Safiya / Safia / Saba / Sofiya / Svea / Sheba /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Sofie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sofie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sofie?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SOH-fee · /ˈsoÊŠfi/

Around the world

• Sophie (French) — The French and English form.
• Sophia (Greek) — The original Greek form.
• Sofie (German) — Used as-is in German.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sophie — The commonest English spelling — a separate entry.
• Sofi — Shortened respelling.

Famous bearers

• Sofie GrÃ¥bøl — Danish actress known internationally as Sarah Lund in The Killing (b. 1968) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Sofie for the beloved Sophie in its softer continental spelling.

Worth knowing

• Nearly everyone will write Sophie first; expect a lifetime of small corrections.