Sofie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2575 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sofie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2575
About the Name Sofie
Sofie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1223 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #701 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sofie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sofie
Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Sofie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sofie in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sofie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1223 places in the last five years. Its peak was #701 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sofie is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Sofie does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sofies in the wild.
10
UK babies named Sofie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1223 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sofie
Likely around 1 other Sofie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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