Sophya: 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	–	–	–	–
2000s	171	17	–	#4,440
2010s	389	39	+127%	#2,723
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-72%	#7,209

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

171

–

#4,440

2010s

389

+127%

#2,723

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#7,209

The story of Sophya

Sophya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,957 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 625 American babies have been named Sophya. Its peak came in 2011, when 65 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 Sophya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sophya?

The median living Sophya is about 13 years old; half are between 9 and 16. An estimated 600 people named Sophya 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.

Sophya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,957
2024	14	#7,911
2023	16	#7,209
2022	11	#9,605
2021	6	#15,028
2020	13	#8,357
2019	17	#6,984
2018	22	#5,767
2017	21	#6,015
2016	38	#3,988
2015	38	#3,978
2014	38	#3,993
2013	52	#3,163
2012	59	#2,932
2011	65	#2,723
2010	39	#3,950
2009	29	#5,072
2008	35	#4,440
2007	32	#4,661
2006	20	#6,569
2005	16	#7,452
2004	11	#9,818
2003	15	#7,537
2002	7	#13,437
2001	6	#15,099
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sophya?

The median living Sophya is about 13 years old. Half of all living Sophyas are between 9 and 16 years old.

How many people named Sophya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sophya are alive in the United States, based on 625 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sophya mean?

Spelling variant of Sophia.

How popular is the name Sophya in 2025?

Sophya ranked #16,957 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sophya?

625 babies have been named Sophya in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sophya most popular?

Sophya peaked in 2011, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Sophya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sophya rising or falling?

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

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Sophya popularity over time

The story of Sophya

How old are people named Sophya?

Sophya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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