Sophia

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A few things about Sophia you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Sophia

Sophia Bush

American actress

Choose Sophia and your child shares a first name with Sophia Bush, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sophia, like who?” Sophia Bush's Wikipedia article is available in 60 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 128 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Sophia, 12,561 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, you'd expect to meet about 2 Sophias.
• 📜HistorySophia has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Sophias, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 2013, when it ranked #1. Today it's #5, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📈Then vs nowSophia is 2.2× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 128.
• 📍Where it's lovedSophia is most popular in Washington, D.C., where it ranks #1, followed by Arizona (#2) and Connecticut (#2). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
• 💬MeaningIn Greek, Sophia means “wisdom”.

About the name Sophia

Sophia is a girl name meaning “wisdom”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-hia”. US birth records list Sophia for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5, with 12,561 babies.