Is Sofia an extremely popular name nowadays?

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M1rg0 · 19/08/2022 15:51

Expecting a little girl and considering various names now. I like Sofia/Sophia. But all the articles suggest it is a super common name in UK and all over the world. Don't want her to be the fifth Sofia in her nursery or school. We are also considering Anastasia, Eugenie (Eugenia) or Kira (DH hates the last one though). Ideally looking for an international name.

Is Sofia that common? I haven't met many myself.
Any other suggestions are welcome =)

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17caterpillars1mouse · 19/08/2022 16:18

There is one Sophia in Dd1's class at school
1 at her dance class
1 at rainbows
1 at gymnastics

There is 1 Sophia at Dd2's pre school
There is 1 at her forest school
There is 1 at playgroup

We also know two Sophie's.

toastofthetown · 19/08/2022 16:13

The Dark Greener website is grey if you want to check out UK name popularity. Sophia and Sofia’s popularity combined puts it at #1 on the charts, ahead of Olivia.

Name popularity is regional, there will be some areas swarming with Sof/phias and some where a Sofia would be the only one in her year or school, but I’d swerve Sofia if I wanted something unusual.

Smogtopia · 19/08/2022 16:06

It's the most popular name in my child's school with multiple in every year group

CastleTower · 19/08/2022 15:54

Yes, Sophia is #10, Sophie is #26 and Sofia is #23 in England and Wales.

Lovely, though. And still less than 1% of babies.

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