How old is someone named Sofia?
The average Sofia is 14 years old.
Half of all living Sofias are between 7 and 18.
When was Sofia popular?
Sofia is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2015. 8,261 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 166 | 0 |
| 1910s | 429 | 0 |
| 1920s | 628 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 454 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 380 | 220 |
| 1950s | 515 | 400 |
| 1960s | 898 | 800 |
| 1970s | 1,581 | 1,500 |
| 1980s | 2,651 | 2,600 |
| 1990s | 7,832 | 7,700 |
| 2000s | 43,427 | 43,000 |
| 2010s | 82,480 | 82,000 |
| 2020s | 45,332 | 45,000 |
How many Sofias are still alive?
About 180,000 Sofias are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Sofia since 1881.
Nearly every Sofia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sofia?
More than half of living Sofias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 1%
- Millennial 3%
- Gen Z 37%
- Gen Alpha 58%
Is Sofia an old name?
No. Sofia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 86 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sofia will be 27 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sofia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Sofias are women.
Names the same age as Sofia
NAME TWIN
Sofia's name twin is Presley. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Presley's age curve is the closest match to Sofia's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Sophia (16)
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Questions about the name Sofia
How old is the average Sofia?
The average Sofia in the US is 14 years old. The median is 12, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sofia?
About 180,000 Sofias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Sofia most popular?
In 2015, when about 9,700 baby girls were named Sofia.
Is Sofia a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 58% of living Sofias are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this