Sofia vs. Sophia: which name is older?
The average Sofia is 14 and the average Sophia is 16, so Sophia is the older name, by about 2 years.
Sofia and Sophia sound alike, so the spelling is the clue: a Sophia is more likely to have been born in the early 2010s, and a Sofia in the mid 2010s.
Sofia
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When was each name popular?
Sophia peaked first, in 2012 (in the early 2010s). Sofia peaked in 2015, 3 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 180,000 Sofias and about 420,000 Sophias alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Sophias as Sofias.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Sofias and over 99% of living Sophias are women.
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Sofia or Sophia: questions
Which is older, Sofia or Sophia?
The average Sofia is 14 and the average Sophia is 16, so Sophia is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Sofia?
The average Sofia in the US is 14; half of all living Sofias are between 7 and 18.
How old is the average Sophia?
The average Sophia in the US is 16; half of all living Sophias are between 9 and 20.
Which is more common, Sofia or Sophia?
There are about 180,000 Sofias and about 420,000 Sophias alive in the US, so there are about 2 times as many Sophias as Sofias.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this