Sofiya is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sofiya in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1406
About the Name Sofiya
Sofiya is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1209 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1245 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sofiya 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 Sofiya
Unlikely. With around 23 UK babies named Sofiya per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sofiya in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sofiya is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1209 places over the last five years to #1406 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sofiya 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 Sofiya include: Sofiya Tkachuk — Sofiya Tkachuk is a Ukrainian model and entrepreneur.; Sofiya Andreeva — Sofiya Denisovna Andreeva is a Russian swimmer.; Sofiya Kabanova — Sofiya Kabanova is an Uzbekistani athlete..
Sofiya does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sofiyas in the wild.
23
UK babies named Sofiya (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 1209 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sofiya
Likely around 1 other Sofiya in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sofiya
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sofiya Tkachuk is a Ukrainian model and entrepreneur. She was crowned Miss Universe Ukraine 2025 and represented Ukraine at the Miss Universe 2025 pageant.
Sofiya Yulievna Pregel was a Russian-born poet. She emigrated to Berlin in 1922 and then to Paris in 1932, where she directed the Rifma publishing house.
Sofiya Zenchenko10 July 1997) is a Ukrainian weightlifter, who represented Ukraine at international competitions. She won the bronze medal in the 63 kg category at the 2014 Summer Youth Olympics.