Sophea: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	53	5	58	6	–	#7,063
1990s	15	–	15	2	-74%	#15,112
2000s	98	–	98	10	+553%	#6,287
2010s	166	–	166	17	+69%	#5,300
2020s (to 2025)	13	–	13	2	-87%	#13,407

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,063

1990s

–

-74%

#15,112

2000s

–

+553%

#6,287

2010s

166

–

166

+69%

#5,300

2020s (to 2025)

–

-87%

#13,407

The story of Sophea

Sophea is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 350 American babies have been named Sophea. Its peak came in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sophea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sophea?

The median living Sophea is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 20. An estimated 300 people named Sophea are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sophea year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	7	#13,407	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	6	#14,886	–	–
2019	13	#8,546	–	–
2018	8	#12,346	–	–
2017	9	#11,509	–	–
2016	20	#6,378	–	–
2015	7	#14,324	–	–
2014	18	#6,952	–	–
2013	26	#5,300	–	–
2012	19	#6,839	–	–
2011	24	#5,705	–	–
2010	22	#6,162	–	–
2009	22	#6,287	–	–
2008	18	#7,373	–	–
2007	14	#8,951	–	–
2006	18	#7,103	–	–
2005	14	#8,278	–	–
2004	–	–	–	–
2003	6	#15,526	–	–
2002	–	–	–	–
2001	6	#15,097	–	–
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1925	–	–	–	–
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1915	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sophea, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sophea?

The median living Sophea is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sopheas are between 11 and 20 years old.

How many people named Sophea are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sophea are alive in the United States, based on 350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sophea in 2025?

Sophea did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sophea?

350 babies have been named Sophea in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sophea most popular?

Sophea peaked in 2013, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Sophea a boy or girl name?

Sophea is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sophea rising or falling?

Sophea is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sophea popularity over time

The story of Sophea

How old are people named Sophea?

Sophea year by year

Frequently asked questions

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