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 Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. 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 too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Sophia' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 7545th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 6773rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 7201st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 9331st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7438th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5383rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6091st out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 271st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 664th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 650th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 427th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 211th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 13th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3rd out of 30306 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) Boy 7545th of 7545 5
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 6773rd of 6773 5
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 7201st of 7552 6
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 9331st of 10718 10
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 7438th of 16616 69
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 5383rd of 24088 235
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 6091st of 23106 170
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 271st of 9107 10,351
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 664th of 9204 2,085
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 650th of 12526 4,095
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 427th of 19264 8,060
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 211th of 27321 21,310
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 13th of 35406 197,471
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 3rd of 30306 178,401

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)
- - 56.72%
2946th/5194
-
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - 50.91%
3723rd/7313
-
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 73.95%
3318th/4487
- 75.38%
4731st/6276

Regional Popularity of "Sophia" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
17.58%
249th/1416
14.00%
193rd/1379
16.65%
394th/2366
51.49%
588th/1142
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
47.02%
727th/1546
33.61%
523rd/1556
26.22%
617th/2353
66.32%
1026th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
36.01%
802nd/2227
25.27%
614th/2430
19.98%
570th/2853
22.88%
635th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
18.08%
531st/2937
12.69%
442nd/3483
11.57%
407th/3518
8.61%
348th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
7.00%
258th/3685
4.16%
186th/4475
4.79%
249th/5194
2.58%
163rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
0.26%
12th/4582
0.15%
8th/5164
0.22%
16th/7313
0.08%
6th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
0.13%
5th/3984
0.07%
3rd/4487
0.07%
5th/6822
0.05%
3rd/6276

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.