Sofiia is a distinctive choice, ranked #2788 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sofiia in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2788
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About the Name Sofiia
Sofiia is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1603. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2022.
Sofiia is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sofiia in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sofiia
Sofiia Larycheva — Sofiia Larycheva is a Ukrainian Olympic Sailor, participant of Summer Youth Olympics in Byte CII category, currently sailing women one-person dinghy Olympic class Laser Radial.
Sofiia Matsiievska — Sofiia Matsiievska is a Ukrainian synchronised swimmer.
Sofiia Dovhal — Sofiia Dovhal, nicknamed Sonia, is a Ukrainian-Polish ice dancer who currently competes for Poland with Wiktor Kulesza.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sofiia
Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Sofiia per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sofiia in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sofiia is rising: up 2,882 places since 2022, to #2,788 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,603 in 2024.
Sofiia 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.
Notable people named Sofiia include: Sofiia Larycheva, Sofiia Matsiievska and Sofiia Dovhal. Short summaries for each appear below.
Sofiia does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sofiias in the wild.
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UK babies named Sofiia (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 2882 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sofiia
Almost certainly the only Sofiia in the class
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UK Popularity (2022–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sofiia
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sofiia Larycheva is a Ukrainian Olympic Sailor, participant of Summer Youth Olympics in Byte CII category, currently sailing women one-person dinghy Olympic class Laser Radial.