Sophi: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	46	5	–	#8,163
2000s	204	20	+343%	#4,263
2010s	224	22	+10%	#3,908
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-53%	#7,985

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,163

2000s

204

+343%

#4,263

2010s

224

+10%

#3,908

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#7,985

The story of Sophi

Sophi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,811 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1993, 537 American babies have been named Sophi. Its peak came in 2012, when 40 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 Sophi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sophi?

The median living Sophi is about 15 years old; half are between 11 and 19. An estimated 500 people named Sophi 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.

Sophi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	9	#10,811
2024	8	#12,023
2023	10	#10,227
2022	11	#9,603
2021	14	#7,985
2020	11	#9,465
2019	9	#11,263
2018	8	#12,347
2017	11	#9,857
2016	16	#7,557
2015	18	#6,950
2014	24	#5,612
2013	29	#4,873
2012	40	#3,908
2011	36	#4,141
2010	33	#4,482
2009	29	#5,071
2008	37	#4,263
2007	27	#5,361
2006	23	#5,879
2005	22	#5,765
2004	13	#8,656
2003	13	#8,424
2002	19	#6,100
2001	13	#8,134
2000	8	#11,656
1995	5	#15,436
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sophi?

The median living Sophi is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sophis are between 11 and 19 years old.

How many people named Sophi are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Sophi are alive in the United States, based on 537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sophi in 2025?

Sophi ranked #10,811 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sophi?

537 babies have been named Sophi in the United States since 1993, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sophi most popular?

Sophi peaked in 2012, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Sophi a boy or girl name?

Sophi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sophi rising or falling?

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

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Sophi popularity over time

The story of Sophi

How old are people named Sophi?

Sophi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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