Total births
80
Unisex name · since 1981
Sopheap
80 babies named Sopheap in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 80
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
Sopheap sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 80 recorded since 1981.
Sopheap has 80 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 1992.
- 80 total births
- 1981–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 88% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
80 girls have been named Sopheap since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 80
- total births
- 1981–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 88%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
88% of everyone ever named Sopheap was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sopheap in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Sopheap's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sopheap's full recorded timeline at 1986, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1981, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sopheap at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Sopheap popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–1992
- Peak year (1986)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Sopheap popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1983 (Sopheap as boys' name)
Sopheap by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sopheap's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 88% of all-time use.
Sopheap births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (88% of all-time use).
Sopheap by state
Where Sopheap concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 8 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 6.3% |
California share of Sopheap's total US births 10.0%
Even split
8 of 80 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sopheap? ▼
Sopheap has been given to 80 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 16 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Sopheap most popular? ▼
Sopheap was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Sopheap most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sopheap are California (8 births), Texas (5 births).
Is Sopheap a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sopheap is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 80 births, and as a boy's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Sopheap been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sopheap since 1981 -- 12 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Sopheap? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sophia, Sophie, Sophronia, Sophya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sopheap's data
- Sopheap's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sopheaps (8 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 Sopheap
Nearby Names Like Sopheap
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sopheap
Sophia Girl
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Sophie Girl
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Sophronia Girl
1,530 births
Sophya Girl
#7843 625 births
Sophi Girl
#11510 537 births
Compare Sopheap side by side: Sopheap vs Sophia Sopheap vs Sophie Sopheap vs Sophronia
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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, 1981–1992 (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. "Sopheap: Baby Name Since 1981 - 80 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sopheap. 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 Sopheap 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.