Sophie
How to say it: SOH-fee · /ˈsoʊfi/
French form of Sophia, from Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'.
Sophie was the 70th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 3,984 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 32% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #55 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #70 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 3,984 |
| Share of births | 1 in 804 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +32% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #55 |
| In France, 2025 | #226 among girls’ names, 285 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing still, Sophie enjoys its strongest showing yet. At its peak in the 2020s, it appears poised to rise a bit more in the years ahead.
What goes with it
Lightly breathed and gentle, it travels easily across languages. Eloise shares its grace and Claire pairs nicely.
Middle names that flow with Sophie →
Nicknames
- Soph
Honouring a Sophie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sophie is about 1 in 34.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #226 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #63. Ireland: #7.
Famous people named Sophie
- Sophie Marceau (born 1966)French actress
- Sophie Turner (born 1996)British actress
- Sophie Wilmès (born 1975)Belgian politician
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