Sophie
5 countries#201 in France, 2022Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sophie was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
246,609 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #201 · peaked in 1971 with 11,210 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
138,694 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #55 · peaked in 2011 with 4,741 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
120,973 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #10 · peaked in 1996 with 7,470 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
100,849 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #30 · peaked in 1996 with 7,087 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
15,320 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #12 · peaked in 2010 with 773 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4,804 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #15 · peaked in 2011 with 265 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Sophie’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #101 | — |
| 2004 | #109 | ↓8 |
| 2005 | #114 | ↓5 |
| 2006 | #153 | ↓39 |
| 2007 | #137 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #161 | ↓24 |
| 2009 | #170 | ↓9 |
| 2010 | #171 | ↓1 |
| 2011 | #153 | ↑18 |
| 2012 | #162 | ↓9 |
| 2013 | #173 | ↓11 |
| 2014 | #170 | ↑3 |
| 2015 | #157 | ↑13 |
| 2016 | #157 | — |
| 2017 | #180 | ↓23 |
| 2018 | #196 | ↓16 |
| 2019 | #180 | ↑16 |
| 2020 | #185 | ↓5 |
| 2021 | #217 | ↓32 |
| 2022 | #201 | ↑16 |
Frequently asked questions about Sophie
Is Sophie a popular name?
Yes — Sophie currently ranks #201 among girls’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Sophie more common for boys or girls?
Sophie is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official France birth data.
When was Sophie most popular?
Sophie peaked in 1971 in France, with 11,210 recorded births that year.
Is Sophie rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Sophie’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #96 in 1900 to #201 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Sophie?
At least 506,276 babies have been recorded with the name Sophie across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sophie popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sophie appears in official birth records in 5 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sophie?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Sophie include Josephine, Victoria, Hannah, Lillian.
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