Sophia
Sophia is derived from the Greek word for 'wisdom' and has been cherished across cultures for centuries. The name carries a timeless elegance and has deep roots in philosophy and early Christian tradition.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 12,769. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 21,863
- 2012: 22,336
- 2013: 21,255
- 2014: 18,644
- 2015: 17,454
- 2016: 16,185
- 2017: 14,947
- 2018: 14,013
- 2019: 13,821
- 2020: 13,105
- 2021: 12,585
- 2022: 12,382
- 2023: 11,999
- 2024: 12,126
- 2025: 12,561
- 2026 (projected): 12,769
Good to Know
- •Consistently popular worldwide with multiple spelling variations
- •Easy to pronounce in most languages
- •Has a sophisticated sound that ages well from childhood to adulthood
- •Sofia is the Spanish and Italian spelling variant
- •Very popular - your child may share this name with classmates
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Sophia Loren
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Sofia Coppola
Film director and screenwriter
Sophia Bush
Actress and activist
Sofia Vergara
Actress and television personality
Statistics
439,108
Total births since 1880
2012
Peak year
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