Sophie
Girl name · #55 in 2025 · Well-known
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: SSA.
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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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.