Sophronia: 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	164	16	–	#432
1890s	173	17	+5%	#605
1900s	185	19	+7%	#622
1910s	199	20	+8%	#1,111
1920s	201	20	+1%	#1,614
1930s	141	14	-30%	#1,736
1940s	125	13	-11%	#2,107
1950s	110	11	-12%	#2,506
1960s	60	6	-45%	#4,496
1970s	51	5	-15%	#5,924
1980s	19	2	-63%	#9,014
1990s	5	1	-74%	#15,817
2000s	30	3	+500%	#14,944
2010s	43	4	+43%	#10,601
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-7%	#12,066

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

164

–

#432

1890s

173

+5%

#605

1900s

185

+7%

#622

1910s

199

+8%

#1,111

1920s

201

+1%

#1,614

1930s

141

-30%

#1,736

1940s

125

-11%

#2,107

1950s

110

-12%

#2,506

1960s

-45%

#4,496

1970s

-15%

#5,924

1980s

-63%

#9,014

1990s

-74%

#15,817

2000s

+500%

#14,944

2010s

+43%

#10,601

2020s (to 2025)

-7%

#12,066

The story of Sophronia

Sophronia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,711 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 1,530 American babies have been named Sophronia. Its peak came in 1900, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1900s.

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 Sophronia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sophronia?

The median living Sophronia is about 64 years old; half are between 43 and 77. An estimated 400 people named Sophronia 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.

Sophronia year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,711
2024	–	–
2023	5	#17,304
2022	5	#17,441
2021	8	#12,066
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	10	#10,601
2016	7	#14,164
2015	6	#16,186
2014	7	#14,380
2013	7	#14,411
2012	6	#16,598
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#17,027
2008	6	#17,226
2007	5	#20,173
2006	7	#14,944
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	6	#15,098
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	10	#5,924
1970	8	#6,282
1965	5	#7,386
1960	5	#7,171
1955	8	#4,690
1950	11	#3,395
1945	8	#3,644
1940	11	#2,711
1935	8	#3,391
1930	20	#1,863
1925	22	#1,885
1920	24	#1,747
1915	27	#1,397
1910	15	#1,202
1905	11	#1,230
1900	33	#622
1895	26	#605
1890	15	#724
1885	16	#556
1880	15	#448

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sophronia?

The median living Sophronia is about 64 years old. Half of all living Sophronias are between 43 and 77 years old.

How many people named Sophronia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sophronia are alive in the United States, based on 1,530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sophronia mean?

A female given name from Ancient Greek.

How popular is the name Sophronia in 2025?

Sophronia ranked #14,711 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sophronia?

1,530 babies have been named Sophronia in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sophronia most popular?

Sophronia peaked in 1900, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Sophronia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sophronia rising or falling?

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

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Sophronia popularity over time

The story of Sophronia

How old are people named Sophronia?

Sophronia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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