Total births
688
Girls' name · since 1999
Zophia
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 688 babies named Zophia, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4861
- among girls today
- 688
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Zophia is the #4861 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 688 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Zophia recorded 688 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #4861 nationally today, ahead of 73% 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 1999 to 2025.
- #4861 among girls today
- 688 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zophia is currently the #4861 girls' name in America, more common than 73% of girls - 688 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4861
- among girls today
- 688
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other girls
Zophia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4861
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 73% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Zophia was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
48 babies were named Zophia in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Zophia compares
688 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Zophia's all-time total is 80% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zophia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 688 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 48 | 48 | 19,840 |
Zophia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Zophia splits its recorded history at 2012: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Zophia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,861
Active since
1999
Zophia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Zophia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Zophia's strongest decade.
400 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Zophia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 125
2000s
125 births
- 2010s
2010s
400 births
- 2020s 158
2020s
158 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 400 births (58% of all-time use).
How Zophia 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 Zophia's total volume
Zophia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Zophia by state
Where Zophia concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 50 | 7.3% |
| #2 | California | | 42 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Zophia's total US births 7.3%
Even split
50 of 688 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zophia? ▼
688 babies have been named Zophia since 1999. It currently ranks #4861 among girls. The peak year was 2013 with 48 births.
When was Zophia most popular? ▼
Zophia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 400 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Zophia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zophia are Texas (50 births), California (42 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Zophia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Zophia since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Zophia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zophie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Zophia's data
- Zophia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (400 total births) through the 2020s (158) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Zophias (50 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.
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Zophia: #4861 Girls' Name - 688 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zophia. 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 Zophia 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.