girl's name
Sophelia
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Births on record 43
Sophelia is a girl's name. In 2015 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
Sophelia over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2015, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 24 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2015) | 6 |
How popular is Sophelia?
In 2015, Sophelia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sophelia is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sophelia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sophelia also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sophelia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sophelia
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sophelia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sophelia
How popular is the name Sophelia?
In 2015, Sophelia was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sophelia a girl's or a boy's name?
Sophelia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sophelia most popular?
Sophelia peaked in 1979, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.