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How Many People Are Named Sophia?
Estimated people named Sophia living in the U.S. today
402,937
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 426,919
- Peak year: 2012 (22,353 births)
- Estimated living today: 402,937
Sophia by age group — who carries the name today?
Sophia popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sophia
Sophia has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 426,919 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 402,937 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 848 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sophias you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sophia in the US?
An estimated 402,937 people named Sophia are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sophia uncommon — about 1 in 848 Americans.
Is Sophia a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sophia is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sophia most popular?
Sophia peaked in 2012, when 22,353 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sophia?
Sophia ranks #118 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 34 out of 100 (higher means rarer).