Boys' name · since 1985

Sophat

Sophat has 22 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

22
total births
1985–1987
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade

22 boys have been named Sophat since 1985, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Sophat recorded 22 times among boys since 1985, 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 1985 to 1987.

  • 22 total births
  • 1985–1987 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 100% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

22 boys have been named Sophat since 1985, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.

22
total births
1985–1987
years on record
1980s
peak decade
100%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

100% of everyone ever named Sophat was born in this single decade.

1985
Single peak year

9 babies were named Sophat in 1985 - its busiest year on record.

Sophat's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Sophat splits its recorded history at 1986: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1985 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Sophat at a glance

Last recorded 1987

Total births

22

Since 1985

3 years of records

Peak year

1985

9 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1987

Active since

1985

Recorded for 3 years

Last year on file: 1987

Sophat popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–1987

Last recorded 1987
Peak year (1985)
9
Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
5678910 198519861987 6

Sophat by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Sophat's strongest decade.

22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.

Sophat births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 22 births (100% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sophat?
22 babies have been named Sophat since 1985. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1985 with 9 births.
When was Sophat most popular?
Sophat was most popular in the 1980s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Sophat been used?
Records for Sophat go back to 1985, giving 3 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Sophat?
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.

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, 1985–1987 (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. "Sophat: Baby Name Since 1985 - 22 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sophat. 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 Sophat 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.