Sophie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
French
Gender Distribution:
0% Masculine / 100% Feminine
Meaning:
Sophie means 'wisdom'.
Meaning of the Name Sophie
Sophie is a French name derived from the Greek name Sophia, which means 'wisdom'. It became popular in Europe during the Middle Ages and has since spread to other parts of the world. The name is associated with intelligence, charm, and elegance. In recent years, it has gained popularity due to its feminine and classic sound.
Popularity of the Name Sophie
The popularity for the name Sophie peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 4,732 births, which ranked number 137 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Sophie had the most female births in 2011 with 4,732, which ranked number 51 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2007 with 9, which ranked number 8,169 out of 14,393 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Sophie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 4,584 births to 3,512 births, a decline of -23.39%. Among males, Sophie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 5 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%. Among females, Sophie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,579 births to 3,512 births, a decline of -23.30%.
Nationwide Popularity of Sophie
- 20 Year Trend of Sophie: 56.44%
- 10 Year Trend of Sophie: -23.39%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Sophie: -100.00%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Sophie: -23.30%
Popularity of Sophie by State
Among females, Sophie was most popular in Southeastern states with 842 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 430 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Sophie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 62 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 130 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 81 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 49 | 124 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 430 | 68 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 40 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 60 |
| DC | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 24 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 88 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 211 | 67 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 97 | 89 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 142 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 79 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 50 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 142 | 53 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 73 | 75 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 112 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 97 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 86 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 113 | 41 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 67 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 58 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 102 | 64 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 61 | 74 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 54 | 99 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 184 |
| MT | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 129 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 117 | 68 |
| ND | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 18 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 67 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 67 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 108 | 62 |
| NM | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 92 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 82 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 237 | 53 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 85 | 123 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 36 | 87 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 74 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 148 | 57 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 60 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 44 | 91 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 163 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 66 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 267 | 109 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 100 | 21 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 107 | 57 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 84 | 60 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 65 | 62 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 100 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Sophie
- Total Births of Sophie: 3420 (-2.63%) 0
- Female Births of Sophie: 3420 (-2.62%)
Given the downward trend of Sophie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.63% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,420 births in 2024. For Females, births for Sophie have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 3,420 female births in 2024, a decrease of -2.62%.