Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Sophiah

Name: Popularity of the name Sophiah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sophiah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#5,024 (2014)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2003

First Year

2023

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5024

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sophiah

The earliest SSA record of Sophiah as a baby girl name dates back to 2003, when 5 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 27 newborns named Sophiah — #5,024 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 70% of all recorded Sophiahs. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 222 Sophiahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sophiah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sophiah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Suffice
Sophia
Sofia
Safire
Safia
Safiya
Suffa
Sify
Sofiya
Sephora
Sefa
Cepheid

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sophiah

What does the name Sophiah mean?

Sophiah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sophiah in 2026?

In 2026, Sophiah ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sophiah most popular?

Sophiah reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,024 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sophiah most popular?

Sophiah has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sophiah.

Is Sophiah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sophiah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sophiah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sophiah include Khaleah, Manahil, Anabeth. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sophiah

Sophiah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Sophiah's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,024. Use the chart and map above to compare Sophiah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.