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How Many People Are Named Sophie?
Estimated people named Sophie living in the U.S. today
93,884
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 134,691
- Peak year: 2011 (4,741 births)
- Estimated living today: 93,884
Sophie by age group — who carries the name today?
Sophie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sophie
Sophie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 134,691 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 93,884 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,641 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sophies 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 Sophie in the US?
An estimated 93,884 people named Sophie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sophie rare — about 1 in 3,641 Americans.
Is Sophie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sophie is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sophie most popular?
Sophie peaked in 2011, when 4,741 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sophie?
Sophie ranks #566 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 42 out of 100 (higher means rarer).