Girls name · California
Sofia in California
In SSA data for California, 39,112 babies are named Sofia across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1922. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #8 most popular girls name, with 1,339 born.
Popularity over time
Sofia in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 5 | #587 |
| 1950 | 6 | #1083 |
| 1962 | 22 | #720 |
| 1975 | 59 | #415 |
| 1987 | 96 | #382 |
| 2000 | 496 | #95 |
| 2012 | 1,688 | #7 |
| 2025 | 1,339 | #8 |
Its busiest year in California was 2014, with 2,112 Sofia births. Its highest rank in California came in 2011, at #7.
Sofia started at #587 in 1922 and finished at #8 in 2025 on the girls list in California, with a high of #7 in 2011 and a low of #1219 in 1949.
The District of Columbia gave Sofia its highest national rank, #2, in 2013. See Sofia in every state →
How popular is Sofia in California?
In SSA data for California, 39,112 babies are named Sofia across years with 5 or more births, starting in 1922. In the latest year, 2025, it ranked as the #8 most popular girls name, with 1,339 born.
How many babies are named Sofia in California?
California recorded 1,339 births of babies named Sofia in 2025.
What is the rank of Sofia in California?
Sofia ranked #8 among girls names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.