Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1982
Sophonie
166 babies named Sophonie in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 166
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Sophonie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 166 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Sophonie recorded 166 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 166 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Sophonie since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 166
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Sophonie was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sophonie in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Sophonie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sophonie's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sophonie at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Sophonie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Sophonie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sophonie's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Sophonie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
49 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 50 births (30% of all-time use).
Sophonie by state
Where Sophonie concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sophonie? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 166 babies named Sophonie. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 13 births.
When was Sophonie most popular? ▼
Sophonie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Sophonie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sophonie are Florida (38 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sophonie been used? ▼
Sophonie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 41 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Sophonie? ▼
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 Sophonie's data
- Sophonie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (50 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Sophonies (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Sophonie
Nearby Names Like Sophonie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sophonie
Sophia Girl
#6 439,108 births
Sophie Girl
#60 138,577 births
Sophronia Girl
1,530 births
Sophya Girl
#7843 625 births
Sophi Girl
#11510 537 births
Compare Sophonie side by side: Sophonie vs Sophia Sophonie vs Sophie Sophonie vs Sophronia
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, 1982–2022 (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. "Sophonie: Baby Name Since 1982 - 166 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sophonie. 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 Sophonie 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.