girl's name
Sophy
SOH-fee (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 794
Sophy is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sophy is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2002, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sophy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 45 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 51 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 148 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 47 |
How Popular Is Sophy?
In 2025, Sophy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sophy 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 Sophy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sophy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sophy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sophy
- English SOH-fee
Sibling Names for Sophy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sophy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sophy
How popular is the name Sophy?
In 2025, Sophy was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sophy a girl's or a boy's name?
Sophy is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sophy?
Sophy has 2 syllables.
When was Sophy most popular?
Sophy peaked in 2002, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sophy a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sophy currently ranks #13,615 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.