Zofie
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom" or "life".
Name Census estimates that about 24 living Americans carry the first name Zofie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Zofie today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zofie births was 2006 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zofie. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zofie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
24
~ 1 in 14,281,431 Americans
Peak year
2006
6 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2019 SSA rank
#15,520
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Zofie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zofie from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zofie by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Zofie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zofie
The name Zofie is a variant spelling of the Greek name Sophia, meaning "wisdom" or "skilled". It has its linguistic origins in the ancient Greek language, where it was derived from the word "sophos", meaning wise or skilled. The name gained popularity during the Hellenistic period in Greece and the wider Mediterranean region.
Sophia was a popular name among early Christian communities, as it was associated with the concept of divine wisdom or the "Wisdom of God" in various biblical texts. Saint Sophia and her three daughters, Faith, Hope, and Charity, were venerated as early Christian martyrs, further cementing the name's significance in religious circles.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Zofie can be traced back to medieval Europe, particularly in regions with strong cultural and linguistic ties to the Greek language, such as parts of Eastern Europe and the Balkans. It was a common name among aristocratic and noble families during this period.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Zofie or its variants. One of the earliest was Zofie of Constantinople (fl. 9th century), a renowned Byzantine scholar and philosopher who made significant contributions to the field of logic and theology.
Another remarkable figure was Zofie of Thuringia (1224-1292), a German princess and a member of the House of Andechs-Meranien. She was known for her piety and charitable works, and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
In the 15th century, Zofie Holszańska (1405-1461) was a Polish princess and the wife of Grand Duke Vytautas of Lithuania. She played a crucial role in promoting cultural and intellectual exchange between Poland and Lithuania during the Renaissance period.
During the 18th century, Zofie Germain (1776-1831) was a French mathematician and philosopher, renowned for her contributions to the field of number theory and her work on the elasticity of materials.
In the 20th century, Zofie Loren (born 1934) is a renowned Italian actress who has starred in numerous acclaimed films, including "Two Women" for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1962.
People
Zofie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zofie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zofie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zofie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 24 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zofie going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,281,431 US residents.
Is Zofie a common name?
We classify Zofie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 43% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 24 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zofie most popular?
The single biggest year for Zofie was 2006, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zofie is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Zofie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zofie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zofie in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Zofie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zofie in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Zofie can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Zofie?
You can see how many people share the name Zofie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.