Girl nameCurrently #60 in the USRising
Sophie
//ˈsoʊfi//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20116 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sophie's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sophie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sophie |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 83 |
| 1881 | 78 |
| 1882 | 110 |
| 1883 | 103 |
| 1884 | 120 |
| 1885 | 125 |
| 1886 | 156 |
| 1887 | 149 |
| 1888 | 171 |
| 1889 | 172 |
| 1890 | 206 |
| 1891 | 203 |
| 1892 | 203 |
| 1893 | 235 |
| 1894 | 234 |
| 1895 | 240 |
| 1896 | 258 |
| 1897 | 308 |
| 1898 | 259 |
| 1899 | 278 |
| 1900 | 338 |
| 1901 | 324 |
| 1902 | 279 |
| 1903 | 311 |
| 1904 | 359 |
| 1905 | 374 |
| 1906 | 384 |
| 1907 | 456 |
| 1908 | 523 |
| 1909 | 496 |
| 1910 | 621 |
| 1911 | 671 |
| 1912 | 989 |
| 1913 | 1,122 |
| 1914 | 1,590 |
| 1915 | 2,112 |
| 1916 | 2,205 |
| 1917 | 2,389 |
| 1918 | 2,308 |
| 1919 | 2,200 |
| 1920 | 1,970 |
| 1921 | 1,872 |
| 1922 | 1,587 |
| 1923 | 1,490 |
| 1924 | 1,378 |
| 1925 | 1,102 |
| 1926 | 953 |
| 1927 | 889 |
| 1928 | 708 |
| 1929 | 632 |
| 1930 | 530 |
| 1931 | 425 |
| 1932 | 378 |
| 1933 | 300 |
| 1934 | 262 |
| 1935 | 251 |
| 1936 | 198 |
| 1937 | 204 |
| 1938 | 178 |
| 1939 | 150 |
| 1940 | 170 |
| 1941 | 174 |
| 1942 | 145 |
| 1943 | 119 |
| 1944 | 103 |
| 1945 | 100 |
| 1946 | 110 |
| 1947 | 120 |
| 1948 | 114 |
| 1949 | 131 |
| 1950 | 116 |
| 1951 | 128 |
| 1952 | 116 |
| 1953 | 104 |
| 1954 | 105 |
| 1955 | 106 |
| 1956 | 99 |
| 1957 | 85 |
| 1958 | 102 |
| 1959 | 88 |
| 1960 | 95 |
| 1961 | 84 |
| 1962 | 94 |
| 1963 | 107 |
| 1964 | 88 |
| 1965 | 101 |
| 1966 | 92 |
| 1967 | 97 |
| 1968 | 89 |
| 1969 | 83 |
| 1970 | 83 |
| 1971 | 66 |
| 1972 | 73 |
| 1973 | 64 |
| 1974 | 76 |
| 1975 | 74 |
| 1976 | 60 |
| 1977 | 83 |
| 1978 | 73 |
| 1979 | 73 |
| 1980 | 77 |
| 1981 | 74 |
| 1982 | 92 |
| 1983 | 135 |
| 1984 | 158 |
| 1985 | 207 |
| 1986 | 212 |
| 1987 | 239 |
| 1988 | 251 |
| 1989 | 341 |
| 1990 | 373 |
| 1991 | 421 |
| 1992 | 512 |
| 1993 | 552 |
| 1994 | 601 |
| 1995 | 697 |
| 1996 | 854 |
| 1997 | 1,081 |
| 1998 | 1,216 |
| 1999 | 1,685 |
| 2000 | 2,101 |
| 2001 | 2,173 |
| 2002 | 2,245 |
| 2003 | 2,231 |
| 2004 | 2,395 |
| 2005 | 2,440 |
| 2006 | 2,784 |
| 2007 | 3,997 |
| 2008 | 4,065 |
| 2009 | 4,267 |
| 2010 | 4,422 |
| 2011 | 4,741 |
| 2012 | 4,586 |
| 2013 | 3,752 |
| 2014 | 3,394 |
| 2015 | 2,952 |
| 2016 | 2,875 |
| 2017 | 2,837 |
| 2018 | 2,948 |
| 2019 | 3,185 |
| 2020 | 3,315 |
| 2021 | 3,329 |
| 2022 | 3,521 |
| 2023 | 3,595 |
| 2024 | 3,574 |
Sophie through the decades
- Sophie peaked in 2011, when 4,741 babies were named Sophie in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sophie has fallen 16% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sophie currently ranks #60 in the US and is on the rise.