Sophia is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sophia means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sophia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sophia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sophia is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “wisdom”. the Greek word for wisdom.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 439,619 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 46,464 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 4,211 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 2,187 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4,998 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 3,289 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sophia per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (22,354/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2012 (2,855/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2014 (316/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2014 (271/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (179/yr).
Sophia has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1 nationally (given to 25,939 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2010s.
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