Sophie
GirlsBest rank #51 (2011) · ranked in 15 years
Ranked in 15 years, Sophie reached its best position of #51 in 2011.
It climbed from #75 in 2008 to #55 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #55.
In 2011, 4,732 babies were given the name Sophie.
Sophie was most popular around 2011, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Sophie is most popular
In 2025, Sophie was recorded in 49 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,976 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 437 births, 11.0% of the national total, where it ranked #152 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 37.0% of Sophie births, against 18.0% Northeast, 21.3% Midwest, 23.7% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Sophie placed as high as #46 in South Dakota and as low as #340 in Nevada.
The 2 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California437 · #152 there
- 2Texas337 · #198 there
- 3Florida242 · #153 there
- 4New York235 · #128 there
- 5Pennsylvania164 · #121 there
Share by census region
- Northeast18.0%
- Midwest21.3%
- South37.0%
- West23.7%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sophie a popular name?
- Sophie reached a best rank of #51 in 2011 and has charted in 15 years.
- Where does Sophie rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Sophie ranks #55.
- Is Sophie a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
- When was Sophie most popular?
- Sophie peaked around 2011.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)