Where does the name Sophia come from?

Sophia is a girl name of Greek origin.

Is Sophia a boy or a girl name?

Sophia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Sophia are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Sophia in 2023?

Sophia ranks #5 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 22,354 babies.

How do you pronounce Sophia?

Sophia is pronounced so-FEE-ah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Sophia?

Sophia is also written as Sofia, Sophie.

A name from Greek · Girl

Sophia

Wisdom.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

414,421 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

12,008 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

SWisdom.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Sophia".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Sofia Most common Sophie

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Sophia.

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Sophia Loren (actress)

Quick answers

People often ask about Sophia.

What does the name Sophia mean?: Sophia means wisdom.
Where does the name Sophia come from?: Sophia is a girl name of Greek origin.
Is Sophia a boy or a girl name?: Sophia is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Sophia are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Sophia in 2023?: Sophia ranks #5 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2012 with 22,354 babies.
How do you pronounce Sophia?: Sophia is pronounced so-FEE-ah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Sophia?: Sophia is also written as Sofia, Sophie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.