Total births
1,530
Girls' name · since 1880
Sophronia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,530 babies named Sophronia, peaking in 1900. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,530
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1,530 girls have been named Sophronia since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sophronia has been recorded 1,530 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 1,530 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 13% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,530 girls have been named Sophronia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,530
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 13%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
13% of everyone ever named Sophronia was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
33 babies were named Sophronia in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Sophronia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sophronia splits its recorded history at 1937: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1900 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sophronia at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Sophronia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1900)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sophronia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Sophronia's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 13% of all-time use.
Sophronia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
164 births
- 1890s
1890s
173 births
- 1900s
1900s
185 births
- 1910s
1910s
199 births
- 1920s
1920s
201 births
- 1930s
1930s
141 births
- 1940s
1940s
125 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 60
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 51
1970s
51 births
- 1980s 19
1980s
19 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s 43
2010s
43 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 201 births (13% of all-time use).
How Sophronia 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 Sophronia's total volume
Sophronia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sophronia by state
Where Sophronia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Sophronia's total US births 0.3%
Even split
5 of 1,530 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sophronia? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,530 babies named Sophronia. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1900, with 33 births.
When was Sophronia most popular? ▼
Sophronia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
Where is Sophronia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sophronia are Georgia (5 births), Mississippi (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Sophronia been used? ▼
Records for Sophronia go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sophronia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sophia, Sophie, Sophya, Sophi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sophronia's data
- Sophronia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Sophronias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Sophronia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sophronia
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Sophronia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,530 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sophronia. 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 Sophronia 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.