Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1984
Sophal
37 babies named Sophal in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1984–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Sophal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Sophal recorded 37 times among boys since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 1989.
- 37 total births
- 1984–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Sophal since 1984, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 37
- total births
- 1984–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sophal was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
8 babies were named Sophal in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Sophal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sophal's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sophal at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Sophal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–1989
- Peak year (1985)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Sophal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sophal's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sophal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (100% of all-time use).
Sophal by state
Where Sophal concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 13.5% |
California share of Sophal's total US births 13.5%
5 of 37 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sophal? ▼
Sophal has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 8 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Sophal most popular? ▼
Sophal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sophal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sophal are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sophal been used? ▼
Records for Sophal go back to 1984, giving 6 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Sophal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sophia, Sophie, Sopheap, Sopheak, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sophal's data
- California records the most Sophals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sophal
Nearby Names Like Sophal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sophal
Sophia Boy
511 births
Sophie Boy
117 births
Sopheap Boy
46 births
Sopheak Boy
38 births
Sophat Boy
22 births
Compare Sophal side by side: Sophal vs Sophia Sophal vs Sophie Sophal vs Sopheap
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1984–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sophal: Baby Name Since 1984 - 37 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sophal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sophal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.