Sophy: 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	45	5	–	#2,997
1920s	12	1	-73%	#4,396
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	23	2	–	#8,004
1980s	82	8	+257%	#5,050
1990s	51	5	-38%	#9,434
2000s	100	10	+96%	#5,067
2010s	148	15	+48%	#5,777
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-47%	#8,917

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,997

1920s

-73%

#4,396

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#8,004

1980s

+257%

#5,050

1990s

-38%

#9,434

2000s

100

+96%

#5,067

2010s

148

+48%

#5,777

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#8,917

The story of Sophy

Sophy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,712 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 508 American babies have been named Sophy. Its peak came in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Sophy?

The median living Sophy is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Sophy 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.

Sophy 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	#14,712
2024	7	#13,304
2023	5	#17,305
2022	9	#11,134
2021	12	#8,917
2020	8	#12,008
2019	7	#13,628
2018	11	#9,734
2017	10	#10,602
2016	19	#6,638
2015	15	#7,952
2014	23	#5,777
2013	13	#8,980
2012	18	#7,105
2011	18	#7,081
2010	14	#8,649
2009	19	#7,032
2008	10	#11,495
2007	13	#9,482
2006	9	#12,298
2005	13	#8,812
2004	7	#14,003
2003	5	#18,052
2002	24	#5,067
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	12	#6,003
1980	5	#11,909
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	5	#4,869
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sophy?

The median living Sophy is about 18 years old. Half of all living Sophys are between 11 and 33 years old.

How many people named Sophy are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sophy are alive in the United States, based on 508 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sophy mean?

Ultimately from Ancient Greek; see Sophia.

How popular is the name Sophy in 2025?

Sophy ranked #14,712 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 Sophy?

508 babies have been named Sophy in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sophy most popular?

Sophy peaked in 2002, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Sophy a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sophy rising or falling?

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

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Sophy popularity over time

The story of Sophy

How old are people named Sophy?

Sophy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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