Names / Girl names
Sophie
Current rank
#55
and rising
All-time peak
#51
in 2011
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
138,600
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #51 in 2011 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A friendly favorite meaning "wisdom.". Stateside, it first shows up in 1880. 2011 marked its high point, reaching #51. It currently ranks #55 and is still gaining ground. Over 138,600 have carried it since records began.