Sofonias Boy
Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: soh-foh-nee-as /səˈfoʊniəs/
Origin: Hebrew; Greek
Meaning: Hebrew: 'God has saved'; Greek: 'Savior'
Historical & Cultural Background
Sofonias is derived from the Hebrew name Tzefanyah, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of a minor prophet. The name has been used in various cultures, particularly among Jewish and Christian communities.
It is often associated with themes of salvation and divine protection.
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Sofonias was first seen in the United States in 2022.
Sofonias has ranked as high as #1386 nationally, which occurred in 2022, and has been most popular in .
In the past 5 years the name Sofonias has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Sofonias is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Sofonias was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Sofonias
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
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Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Sofonias.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 |