Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sophie

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sophie.

✦ Wisdom 🌍 Greek, French Virtue Traditional
National Rank (2025) #55
All-Time Peak Rank #51 Achieved 2011
Total U.S. Births 138,577 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Data through: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 4,732 births in 2011
πŸ’‘ The Sophie Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wisdom
Language Origin Greek, French
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Sophia, meaning 'wisdom'. It is a French diminutive form.
Common Nicknames
Soph
Alternative Spellings
Sofie
Pronunciation: SO-fee
Themes & Categories
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“Š Popularity Over Time (1880 – 2025)

Annual registration volume (number of births) for Sophie across 146 years of SSA data.

Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020–2025) +20.2%
10-Year Trend (2015–2025) +34.9%
2015: 2,953 births 2,953 2016: 2,875 births 2017: 2,837 births 2018: 2,948 births 2019: 3,186 births 2020: 3,315 births 3,315 2021: 3,331 births 2022: 3,524 births 2023: 3,592 births 2024: 3,583 births 2025: 3,984 births 3,984
2015 2020 2025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones

Busiest Year on Record 4,732 births in 2011
Years in Top 100 19 yrs
Years in Top 500 92 yrs
Longest Streak 146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 1,267
1890s: 2,424
1900s: 3,839
1910s: 16,179
1920s: 12,552
1930s: 2,870
1940s: 1,286
1950s: 1,049
1960s: 929
1970s: 724
1980s: 1,779
1990s: 7,993
2000s: 28,682
2010s: 35,675
2020s: 21,329

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sophi-e
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #25 2,377 2011 +2.1% Growth
Connecticut #42 3,060 1918 +23.4% Growth
Massachusetts #37 5,959 1921 +13.7% Growth
New Hampshire #51 732 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 299 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #149 633 2011 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #81 5,133 1916 17.4% Decline
Vermont Unranked 312 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #47 648 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New York #53 13,264 1917 +9.3% Growth
Pennsylvania #48 8,906 1917 +20.6% Growth
Colorado #45 1,928 2011 +28.6% Growth
Washington #46 2,515 2025 +25.6% Growth
Idaho #93 588 2011 21.4% Decline
Illinois #60 7,182 1916 +9.2% Growth
Minnesota #43 2,669 2007 +14.9% Growth
North Dakota #100 493 2011 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #20 646 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #53 2,732 2010 8.8% Decline
Oregon #59 1,246 2009 +27.0% Growth
Arizona #78 1,653 2010 +7.6% Growth
Maine #55 589 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #61 4,461 2025 +48.5% Growth
California #59 12,952 2012 +5.0% Growth
Maryland #42 1,932 2011 +4.1% Growth
Delaware #54 243 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #49 4,450 1918 +42.9% Growth
Virginia #51 2,637 2010 +31.0% Growth
South Dakota #16 379 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #75 8,120 2011 +22.5% Growth
Montana #54 314 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #43 316 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #67 1,830 2011 5.6% Decline
New Mexico #91 527 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #85 720 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #57 2,072 2007 +43.1% Growth
North Carolina #62 2,773 2011 +50.0% Growth
Indiana #57 2,200 2009 +40.6% Growth
Ohio #61 4,291 2010 +33.7% Growth
Georgia #56 2,594 2011 +59.0% Growth
Kansas #72 949 2012 +22.6% Growth
Missouri #66 1,876 2012 +15.4% Growth
Iowa #68 1,095 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #108 1,153 2013 11.1% Decline
Arkansas #59 795 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #82 983 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #22 97 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #101 1,204 2011 4.5% Decline
West Virginia #115 631 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #77 1,168 2011 +62.5% Growth
Mississippi #104 623 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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