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Sobia

SOH-bee-uh (Urdu)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 221

Sobia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 17 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Sobia Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

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Births named Sobia by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 56
2000s 60
2010s 20

How Popular Is Sobia?

In 2018, Sobia was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Sobia Is Used

Scotland #514 4 in 1986
Canada #2,757 5 in 1995
France #3,098 5 in 1989
England & Wales #6,639 3 in 2018
United States #18,314 5 in 2009

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Sobia

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sobia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Sobia

  • Urdu SOH-bee-uh

Sibling Names for Sobia

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sobia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Sobia

How popular is the name Sobia?

In 2018, Sobia was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Sobia a girl's or a boy's name?

Sobia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Sobia?

Sobia has 3 syllables.

When was Sobia most popular?

Sobia peaked in 1996, when 17 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.