#62024 rank
2012peak year
426,419babies named Sophia since 1880
▼ 12%5-year trend
Sophia popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Sophia mean?
From Greek sophia, 'wisdom'. Borne by early saints and European royalty, it spread through the Orthodox world and has been a European staple since the medieval era.
OriginGreek
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Sophia
Same era, same vibe — if you like Sophia, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Sophias
- Sophia Loren, actress
Spellings & variants
SofiaSophieSofiya
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