How old is someone named Sophia?
The average Sophia is 16 years old.
Half of all living Sophias are between 9 and 20.
When was Sophia popular?
Sophia is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2012. 12,572 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 2,460 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,242 | 0 |
| 1920s | 3,277 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,122 | 230 |
| 1940s | 1,054 | 600 |
| 1950s | 1,578 | 1,200 |
| 1960s | 4,919 | 4,400 |
| 1970s | 4,586 | 4,300 |
| 1980s | 10,875 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 24,537 | 24,000 |
| 2000s | 119,402 | 120,000 |
| 2010s | 181,369 | 180,000 |
| 2020s | 74,811 | 74,000 |
How many Sophias are still alive?
About 420,000 Sophias are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 440,000 babies named Sophia since 1880.
Nearly every Sophia ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sophia?
About half of living Sophias are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 47%
- Gen Alpha 46%
Is Sophia an old name?
No. Sophia is one of the youngest names around: younger than 81 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sophia will be 31 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Sophia a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Sophias are women.
Names the same age as Sophia
NAME TWIN
Sophia's name twin is Maleah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Maleah's age curve is the closest match to Sophia's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Sofia (14)
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Questions about the name Sophia
How old is the average Sophia?
The average Sophia in the US is 16 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sophia?
About 420,000 Sophias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 440,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sophia most popular?
In 2012, when about 22,000 baby girls were named Sophia.
Is Sophia a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Sophias, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this