Sophie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wisdom; Skill
Background: The name Sophie originates from the French form of the Greek name Sophía, which translates to 'wisdom.' This name is derived from the Latin word 'sapientia,' also meaning 'skill' or 'wisdom.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#297
Total births
134,691
Most popular decade
2010s
(107,076 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+31 ranks)
Years in Top 100
18
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1907
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,345
- Peak year
- 2007
- Peak year births
- 9
- Peak rank
- #8,173
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,812
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 83
- First year rank
- #156
- Peak year
- 2011
- Peak year births
- 4,732
- Peak rank
- #51
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 3,574
- Recent rank
- #60
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).