Sophia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning wisdom.
Babies a year
14,848
the US, 2017
Rarity
Common
among names in use
US popularity
#5
up from #6
UK popularity
#13
1,547 babies · unchanged
How Sophia has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #3 |
| 2016 | #4 |
| 2017 | #5 |
| 2018 | #5 |
| 2019 | #4 |
| 2020 | #5 |
| 2021 | #6 |
| 2022 | #5 |
| 2023 | #5 |
| 2024 | #6 |
| 2025 | #5 |
In 2025, 1,547 babies in England and Wales were named Sophia. In the US, 14,848 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 22,304 in 2012.
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