Sophie
Girl name · #55 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Sophie? In official American birth records, Sophie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Sophie is currently the #55 girl name in the United States — 3,984 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #104, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 452 girls born in 2025 was named Sophie.
The 145-year story
Sophie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 83 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 4,732 girls were named Sophie — good for #51 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sophie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sophie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sophie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Sophie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sophie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Sophie is most common in WY (12 per 1,000), DC (9.9 per 1,000), SD (8.8 per 1,000), RI (6.5 per 1,000), HI (6.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 3.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Sophie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Sophie
Sophie belongs to the Sophia family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Sophia family went to about 24,797 girls in 2025 — together they'd rank around #1, versus #55 for Sophie alone.
Names like Sophie
Statistically, parents drawn to Sophie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sadie, Claire, Stella, Callie, and Josie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sophie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,984 | #55 |
| 2024 | 3,583 | #60 |
| 2023 | 3,592 | #60 |
| 2022 | 3,524 | #63 |
| 2021 | 3,331 | #76 |
| 2020 | 3,315 | #75 |
| 2019 | 3,186 | #85 |
| 2018 | 2,948 | #98 |
| 2017 | 2,837 | #106 |
| 2016 | 2,875 | #109 |
| 2015 | 2,953 | #104 |
| 2014 | 3,394 | #91 |
| 2013 | 3,753 | #76 |
| 2012 | 4,581 | #52 |
| 2011 | 4,732 | #51 |
| 2010 | 4,416 | #59 |
| 2009 | 4,267 | #65 |
| 2008 | 4,065 | #75 |
| 2007 | 3,988 | #82 |
| 2006 | 2,784 | #123 |
| 2005 | 2,440 | #136 |
| 2004 | 2,388 | #135 |
| 2003 | 2,231 | #151 |
| 2002 | 2,245 | #149 |
| 2001 | 2,173 | #151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sophie?
In official American birth records, the name Sophie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 83 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Sophie a popular girl name?
Sophie ranked #55 among girls in 2025 with 3,984 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #104.
When was the name Sophie most popular?
Sophie peaked in 2011, when 4,732 American girls received the name (ranked #51 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sophie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 452 newborn American girls was named Sophie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.