How old is someone named Sophie?
The average Sophie is 17 years old.
Half of all living Sophies are between 8 and 21.
When was Sophie popular?
Sophie is a comeback name. It was common in the early 1900s, nearly disappeared by mid-century, and has returned, peaking again in 2011.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 3,844 | 0 |
| 1910s | 16,207 | 0 |
| 1920s | 12,581 | 150 |
| 1930s | 2,876 | 520 |
| 1940s | 1,286 | 710 |
| 1950s | 1,049 | 810 |
| 1960s | 929 | 820 |
| 1970s | 724 | 680 |
| 1980s | 1,786 | 1,700 |
| 1990s | 7,993 | 7,900 |
| 2000s | 28,698 | 28,000 |
| 2010s | 35,695 | 35,000 |
| 2020s | 21,335 | 21,000 |
How many Sophies are still alive?
About 98,000 Sophies are alive in the US today. That's 71% of the roughly 140,000 babies named Sophie since 1880.
Most Sophies ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Sophie?
About half of living Sophies are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Sophie an old name?
No. Sophie is one of the youngest names around: younger than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sophie will be 29 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sophie a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Sophies are women.
Names the same age as Sophie
NAME TWIN
Sophie's name twin is Lily. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Lily's age curve is the closest match to Sophie's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Sophie
How old is the average Sophie?
The average Sophie in the US is 17 years old. The median is 15, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sophie?
About 98,000 Sophies are alive in the US today, out of roughly 140,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Sophie most popular?
In 2011, when about 4,700 baby girls were named Sophie.
Is Sophie a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 47% of living Sophies, 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