girl name
Sophie
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#55 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Sophie in the US, 1880–2025
Sophie first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2011, when 4,732 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 3,984.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Sophie popular?
Steady Sophie has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2011.
| 2020s | 21,329 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35,675 | |
| 2000s | 28,682 | |
| 1990s | 7,993 | |
| 1980s | 1,779 | |
| 1970s | 724 | |
| 1960s | 929 | |
| 1950s | 1,049 | |
| 1940s | 1,286 | |
| 1930s | 2,870 | |
| 1920s | 12,552 | |
| 1910s | 16,179 | |
| 1900s | 3,839 | |
| 1890s | 2,424 | |
| 1880s | 1,267 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sophie a boy or a girl name?
Sophie is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Sophie a popular name right now?
Sophie has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2011.
How popular is the name Sophie?
In 2025, Sophie ranked #55 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Sophie most popular?
Sophie was most popular in 2011, when about 4,732 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.