Sophia Name Popularity and Statistics
Sophia is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births439,619
First Year on Record1880
Sophia popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12,561 | #5 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,126 | #6 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11,999 | #5 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 12,382 | #5 |
| 2022 | Boys | 12 | #6,828 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12,585 | #6 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13,105 | #4 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13,821 | #4 |
| 2019 | Boys | 16 | #5,555 |
| 2018 | Girls | 14,013 | #5 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Girls | 14,947 | #5 |
| 2017 | Boys | 19 | #4,935 |
| 2016 | Girls | 16,185 | #4 |
| 2016 | Boys | 18 | #5,124 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17,454 | #3 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Girls | 18,644 | #3 |
| 2014 | Boys | 19 | #4,866 |
| 2013 | Girls | 21,255 | #1 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2012 · Girls
22,336 recorded births and rank #1.
2011 · Girls
21,863 recorded births and rank #1.
2013 · Girls
21,255 recorded births and rank #1.
2010 · Girls
20,656 recorded births and rank #2.
Where Sophia ranked highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- DC
- Rank #1 · 36 recorded births
- PA
- Rank #2 · 507 recorded births
- MA
- Rank #2 · 318 recorded births
- AZ
- Rank #2 · 315 recorded births
- WI
- Rank #2 · 195 recorded births
- CT
- Rank #2 · 166 recorded births
- NM
- Rank #2 · 65 recorded births
- DE
- Rank #2 · 41 recorded births