Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Sophy

Sophy is an alternate spelling of the female given name Sophie, from the name Sophia, meaning 'wise'.

Current Rank
#13,427
Peak Rank
#4,905 (2002)
Total Babies
501
5-Yr Trend
-31%
1912
First Year
2024
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#4905
Peak Rank
501
Total Count
51
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sophy

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sophy is an alternate spelling of the female given name Sophie, from the name Sophia, meaning 'wise'.

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The Story of Sophy

Sophy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1912, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 24 Sophys were born — ranking #4,905 that year. As of 2026, Sophy ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 501 Sophys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Sophy

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Sophy A. Christensen (1867–1955), Danish master carpenter and furniture designer
  • Sophy Gray (1814–1871), English diocesan administrator, artist, architect, and horsewoman
  • Sophy Mae Mitchell , one of the first women to play in the University of Florida Fightin' Gator Marching Band
  • Sophy Parfin (1918–1966), American entomologist
  • Sophy Regensburg (1885–1974), American painter
  • Sophy Rickett (born 1970), British visual artist
  • Sophy Ridge (born 1984), English broadcast journalist and host of Sophy Ridge on Sunday
  • Sophy Romvari (born 1990), Canadian film director, writer, and actress

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Names that sound like Sophy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sophy

What does the name Sophy mean?
Sophy is an alternate spelling of the female given name Sophie, from the name Sophia, meaning 'wise'.
How popular is Sophy in 2026?
In 2026, Sophy ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sophy most popular?
Sophy reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #4,905 that year with 24 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Sophy most popular?
Sophy has historically been most popular in New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sophy.
Is Sophy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sophy is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sophy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sophy include Feige, Montrice, Ourania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sophy

Sophy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 501 births in the dataset. Sophy's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #4,905. Use the chart and map above to compare Sophy'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.