Sophia Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sophia is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Sophia has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Sophia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 271st out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 654th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 636th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 423rd out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 211th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 3rd out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Sophia' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sophia"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Sophia"
"Sophia" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 271st of 1539 | 10,351 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 654th of 1429 | 2,085 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 636th of 1441 | 4,095 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 423rd of 1550 | 8,058 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 211th of 1589 | 21,312 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 13th of 1586 | 197,460 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 3rd of 1328 | 166,195 |
Regional Popularity of "Sophia" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Sophia" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
85.02% 244th/287 |
74.49% 219th/294 |
82.18% 309th/376 |
50.38% 199th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
3.51% 12th/342 |
2.29% 8th/350 |
4.04% 18th/445 |
1.29% 6th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
1.78% 5th/281 |
0.97% 3rd/310 |
1.31% 5th/383 |
0.70% 3rd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Sophia"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Sophia" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.