Total births
537
Girls' name · since 1993
Sophi
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Sophi, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11510
- among girls today
- 537
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Sophi currently ranks #11510 among girls' names in America, with 537 babies recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Sophi recorded 537 times among girls since 1993, holding rank #11510 nationally today, ahead of 35% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #11510 among girls today
- 537 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sophi is currently the #11510 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 537 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11510
- among girls today
- 537
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Sophi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11510
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sophi was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
40 babies were named Sophi in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Sophi compares
537 Top 43% higher than 57% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sophi's all-time total is 41% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sophi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 537 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sophi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sophi splits its recorded history at 2009: 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 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sophi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#11,510
Active since
1993
Sophi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Sophi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sophi's strongest decade.
224 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sophi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
224 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 224 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sophi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sophi's total volume
Sophi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sophi by state
Where Sophi concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 4.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Sophi's total US births 4.5%
Even split
24 of 537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sophi? ▼
Sophi has been given to 537 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11510 as of the latest data. 40 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Sophi most popular? ▼
Sophi was most popular in the 2010s decade with 224 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Sophi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sophi are Texas (24 births), California (5 births), Indiana (5 births).
How long has the name Sophi been used? ▼
Sophi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 33 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sophi? ▼
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 Sophi's data
- Sophi's decade-level peak was the 2010s (224 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sophis (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sophi
Nearby Names Like Sophi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sophi
Sophia Girl
#6 439,108 births
Sophie Girl
#60 138,577 births
Sophronia Girl
1,530 births
Sophya Girl
#7843 625 births
Sophy Girl
#12229 508 births
Compare Sophi side by side: Sophi vs Sophia Sophi vs Sophie Sophi vs Sophronia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sophi
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1993–2025 (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. "Sophi: #11510 Girls' Name - 537 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sophi. 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 Sophi 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 June 2026.