girl's name
Zophia
ZOH-fee-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 725
Zophia is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2013, when 48 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Zophia Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 125 |
| 2010s | 400 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 158 |
How Popular Is Zophia?
In 2025, Zophia was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Zophia 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 Zophia
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Zophia Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Zophia over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Zophia
- English ZOH-fee-uh
Sibling Names for Zophia
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Zophia — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Zophia
How popular is the name Zophia?
In 2025, Zophia was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Zophia a girl's or a boy's name?
Zophia is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Zophia?
Zophia has 3 syllables.
When was Zophia most popular?
Zophia peaked in 2013, when 48 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Zophia a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Zophia currently ranks #6,532 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.