Spelling comparison
Sophia vs Sofia
Side by side for 2025, Sophia has the higher published total (12,572) and Sofia has 8,261. Sophia is 60.3% of the pair and Sofia is 39.7%.
US national data through 2025 · Source retrieved
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A reviewed spelling override keeps this pair together. Sophia profile · Sofia profile
Sophia versus Sofia is a spelling comparison, not a comparison of two different names. Each figure belongs to one exact spelling. Sophia is the longer of the two spellings, and Sofia is the shorter. Sophia uses “ph” where Sofia uses “f”, between “So” and “ia”.
From 1881 through 2025, every year in which both spellings were published had the same leader on the combined count. There is no crossover in that overlap.
Sophia is first published in these national files in 1880, and Sofia in 1881. Sophia’s larger 2025 category is female. Sofia’s larger 2025 category is female. Sophia led 15 decades among decades in which both spellings have a published total.
Inside 2016–2025, the widest combined gap was 7,016 records in 2016, and the closest year was 2024 (a gap of 4,008). Of the combined 2025 records for this pair (20,833), Sophia is 60.3% and Sofia is 39.7%.
2016–2025, count and rank
Sophia was the higher published spelling in 2016, with 16,185 female records (rank #4) and 18 male records (rank #5,286) against 9,179 female records (rank #14) and 8 male records (rank #9,547) for Sofia. The 2017 national file shows Sophia led 2017 by 6,784 published records (14,966 to 8,182). Read as exact spellings: Sophia had 14,947 female records (rank #5) and 19 male records (rank #5,083); Sofia had 8,175 female records (rank #15) and 7 male records (rank #10,607). 2018: Sophia led 2018 by 6,354 published records (14,029 to 7,675). Sophia and Sofia stay separate rows; 14,029 and 7,675 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2019, Sophia had 13,821 female records (rank #4) and 16 male records (rank #5,765); Sofia had 7,402 female records (rank #17) and 14 male records (rank #6,362). Sophia led 2019 by 6,421 published records (13,837 to 7,416). 2020 belongs to Sophia. Sophia had 13,105 female records (rank #4) and 11 male records (rank #7,431); Sofia had 6,990 female records (rank #17) and 8 male records (rank #9,437). The gap that year was 6,118 records. For 2021, compare the categories separately: Sophia had 12,585 female records (rank #6) and 10 male records (rank #8,078); Sofia had 6,983 female records (rank #18) and 6 male records (rank #11,936). Sophia led 2021 by 5,606 published records (12,595 to 6,989), and the smaller spelling is Sofia. Sophia was the higher published spelling in 2022, with 12,382 female records (rank #5) and 12 male records (rank #7,198) against 7,285 female records (rank #13) and 8 male records (rank #9,712) for Sofia. The 2023 national file shows Sophia led 2023 by 4,335 published records (12,008 to 7,673). Read as exact spellings: Sophia had 11,999 female records (rank #5) and 9 male records (rank #8,827); Sofia had 7,665 female records (rank #12) and 8 male records (rank #9,624). 2024: Sophia led 2024 by 4,008 published records (12,126 to 8,118). Sophia and Sofia stay separate rows; 12,126 and 8,118 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2025, Sophia had 12,561 female records (rank #5) and 11 male records (rank #7,606); Sofia had 8,252 female records (rank #9) and 9 male records (rank #8,819). Sophia led 2025 by 4,311 published records (12,572 to 8,261).
| Year | Sophia female count | Sophia female rank | Sophia male count | Sophia male rank | Sofia female count | Sofia female rank | Sofia male count | Sofia male rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 16,185 | 4 | 18 | 5,286 | 9,179 | 14 | 8 | 9,547 |
| 2017 | 14,947 | 5 | 19 | 5,083 | 8,175 | 15 | 7 | 10,607 |
| 2018 | 14,013 | 5 | 16 | 5,742 | 7,667 | 17 | 8 | 9,543 |
| 2019 | 13,821 | 4 | 16 | 5,765 | 7,402 | 17 | 14 | 6,362 |
| 2020 | 13,105 | 4 | 11 | 7,431 | 6,990 | 17 | 8 | 9,437 |
| 2021 | 12,585 | 6 | 10 | 8,078 | 6,983 | 18 | 6 | 11,936 |
| 2022 | 12,382 | 5 | 12 | 7,198 | 7,285 | 13 | 8 | 9,712 |
| 2023 | 11,999 | 5 | 9 | 8,827 | 7,665 | 12 | 8 | 9,624 |
| 2024 | 12,126 | 6 | — | — | 8,113 | 10 | 5 | 13,960 |
| 2025 | 12,561 | 5 | 11 | 7,606 | 8,252 | 9 | 9 | 8,819 |
Combined counts, 1880–2025
Each line adds the published female and male counts for that spelling. A gap is a year with no published observation, not a zero. Sophia is the warm line and Sofia is the cool line.
Which spelling led each decade
The 1880s files give 1,865 published records to Sophia and 45 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1890s leader, 2,522 published records against 113 for Sofia. The 1900s files give 2,460 published records to Sophia and 166 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1910s leader, 5,242 published records against 429 for Sofia. The 1920s files give 3,277 published records to Sophia and 628 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1930s leader, 1,122 published records against 454 for Sofia. The 1940s files give 1,054 published records to Sophia and 380 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1950s leader, 1,578 published records against 515 for Sofia. The 1960s files give 4,919 published records to Sophia and 898 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1970s leader, 4,586 published records against 1,581 for Sofia. The 1980s files give 10,875 published records to Sophia and 2,651 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 1990s leader, 24,537 published records against 7,832 for Sofia. The 2000s files give 119,402 published records to Sophia and 43,427 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade. Sophia was the 2010s leader, 181,369 published records against 82,480 for Sofia. The 2020s files give 74,811 published records to Sophia and 45,332 to Sofia, so Sophia led the decade.
Top states in 2025
Sophia’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (1,685), Texas (1,359), Florida (970), New York (721), Pennsylvania (507). Sofia’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (1,339), Texas (1,307), Florida (705), New York (545), Illinois (343). California, Texas, Florida are in the top states for both spellings. A state can rank differently for each spelling because the counts are not merged.