Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Sophia
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2012
Peak births
22,336
Current vitality
Strong
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Sophia
How many people are named Sophia?
An estimated 415,029 living Americans are named Sophia.
How rare is Sophia?
Sophia is still widely used among babies today, with 12,561 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 43.8% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Sophia?
The median age of a living American named Sophia is approximately 14 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 20 years old.
Is Sophia still popular?
Yes. Sophia is holding steady, with 12,561 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Sophia most common?
Sophia has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
43.8%
2025
12,561
All-time
439,108
Where it lives now
Sophia is most concentrated in District of Columbia — about 3.2× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Sophia is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.