Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Sophie
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2011
Peak births
4,732
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Sophie
How many people are named Sophie?
An estimated 96,935 living Americans are named Sophie.
How rare is Sophie?
Sophie is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,984 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 15.8% from its 2011 peak.
How old is the typical Sophie?
The median age of a living American named Sophie is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 21 years old.
Is Sophie still popular?
Yes. Sophie is holding steady, with 3,984 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Sophie most common?
Sophie has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 5.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20112025
Peak year
2011
Decline from peak
15.8%
2025
3,984
All-time
138,577
Where it lives now
Sophie is most concentrated in Vermont — about 4.5× the national rate in the 2000s.
States where Sophie is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.