Is Sofia an extremely popular name nowadays?

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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 =)

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

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

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

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.

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.

I think Eugenie is a beautiful, understated name btw

It may be but I still think it's the most beautiful girl's name ever and if I'd had a girl would have been unable to resist.

I'd call it fairly popular rather than super popular. Beautiful name!

I only know 2 Sophia/Sofias. It wouldn’t put me off using it though, it’s a beautiful name.

I think it's a beautiful name, but there are plenty of beautiful Italian names to choose from. Chiara is my absolute favourite (sorry, you didn't ask 🤐)

It is yes. Done to death.

Serena, Selena, Sabrina, Susannah are all alternatives, and quite international.

Or Francesca, Anna, Lara, Alexandra, Julia, Emma, Sarah, Catherine, Maria, Caroline, Helena

Eugenie is nice, but you will get a lot of people saying Ewe-Jean-ie. Anastasia is pretty if a bit fussy. Kira is very nothing-y.

It’s Greek not Italian. Means wisdom.

I don't know any none in DS class. I like Sofia.

@Musmerian Chiara is the Italian form of Clara (from the Latin name Clarus) and means 'clear/bright'.

@TheBirdintheCave I think @Musmerian may have been referring to Sophia rather than Chiara when she said it's Greek and means "wisdom"!

Oh! That would make FAR more sense 😂 Sorry!

If you add the numbers for Sophia and Sofia, it's the most popular name in England & Wales. She'll probably always be one of several.

There are plenty of names that work internationally. Eugenie/a will vary in pronunciation Not sure about Anastasia - it seems a bit Disney princess

I know 2 Sofias - both have families who aren't English to a degree

There's 4 in my daughter age 7 class
All have non white indigenous backgrounds

A bit like the name Layla / Leila that suits every region plus see Zayn and Henry / henri

Thank you all so much! Very helpful information and good suggestions!

Yes. But it's lovely. Which is why.

Also, it's picked by many immigrants here as it's international (with spelling variations).

Other suggestions for international names -

Anna
Maria
Seren
Joanna
Zara
Sarah
Mira
Nova
Mila
Miriam
Natasha/ Natalia
Alexandra

@MissVantaBlack - I was!

Unfortunately, Sofia is very common. I adore Anastasia.

4 in a three form entry year group at my school. All spelt with an f. Two English, one Polish, one Romanian. There was also a Sophia but she left.

But then only one more in the rest of the school.

Sophie is cute
Other international names:
Kirsten
Heidi
Tess
Alanna
Ellen
Zena