Sophia
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wisdom
Background: The name Sophia originates from the Greek word 'sophia,' meaning 'wisdom.' This term was adopted into Latin, retaining the same meaning, and has been used throughout history as a representation of knowledge and intelligence.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#83
Total births
426,919
Most popular decade
2010s
(543,981 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-3 ranks)
Years in Top 100
28
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 2004
- Peak year births
- 40
- Peak rank
- #2,643
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 9
- Recent rank
- #8,250
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 138
- First year rank
- #117
- Peak year
- 2012
- Peak year births
- 22,335
- Peak rank
- #1
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 12,088
- Recent rank
- #6
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).