Zofia
Every Zofia since 1912 — 2,013 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zofia
Zofia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,172 in 2025 with 86 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,013 American babies have been named Zofia. Its peak came in 2011, when 102 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Zofia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zofia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | #2,172 |
| 2024 | 65 | #2,693 |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,378 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2,173 |
| 2021 | 84 | #2,232 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2,099 |
| 2019 | 76 | #2,375 |
| 2018 | 80 | #2,301 |
| 2017 | 67 | #2,634 |
| 2016 | 88 | #2,205 |
| 2015 | 63 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | 85 | #2,235 |
| 2013 | 98 | #2,001 |
| 2012 | 95 | #2,046 |
| 2011 | 102 | #1,952 |
| 2010 | 86 | #2,257 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,395 |
| 2008 | 75 | #2,537 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,929 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2,700 |
| 2005 | 50 | #3,169 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4,092 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4,219 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,380 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,320 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,703 |
| 1995 | 16 | #5,956 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,500 |
| 1985 | 7 | #9,304 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,329 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,597 |
| 1915 | 9 | #3,132 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Zofia
- Zofia Kossak-Szczucka Writer · 1889–1968
- Zofia Nałkowska Writer · 1884–1954
- Zofia Posmysz Writer · b. 1923
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zofia in 2025?
Zofia ranked #2,172 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 86 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zofia?
2,013 babies have been named Zofia in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zofia most popular?
Zofia peaked in 2011, when 102 newborns received the name.
Is Zofia a boy or girl name?
Zofia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zofia rising or falling?
Zofia has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Zofia?
Well-known people named Zofia include Zofia Kossak-Szczucka (writer), Zofia Nałkowska (writer), Zofia Posmysz (writer).