Sophee
Greek name derived from "sophia" meaning wisdom or skilled.
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the first name Sophee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sophee today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sophee births was 2011 (41 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sophee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
376
~ 1 in 911,581 Americans
Peak year
2011
41 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,938
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Sophee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sophee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 225 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sophee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sophee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sophees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sophee
The name Sophee is derived from the Greek word "sophia," which means wisdom or knowledge. Its roots can be traced back to ancient Greece, where it was a revered concept in philosophy and literature.
In Greek mythology, Sophia was the personification of wisdom and was often depicted as a beautiful woman adorned with laurel wreaths and holding a scroll or a book. The name gained popularity in the Byzantine Empire, where it was associated with the Christian concept of divine wisdom.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sophee can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato, who spoke of the pursuit of wisdom as the highest form of knowledge. In the New Testament, the Book of Proverbs personifies wisdom as a woman named Sophia, highlighting the importance of this concept in early Christian teachings.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Sophee or its variations. One of the most famous was Sophia of Kyiv (c. 960-1001), a princess of the Kyivan Rus' who married the King of Sweden and is credited with introducing Christianity to Scandinavia. Another prominent figure was Sophia Brahe (1556-1643), a Danish horticulturist and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of astronomy and botany.
During the Renaissance period, the name Sophee gained popularity among intellectuals and artists. Sophia Anguissola (1532-1625), an Italian Renaissance painter, was one of the first women to gain recognition as a professional artist. Sophia Elisabet Brenner (1659-1730), a Swedish writer and feminist, was a pioneer in advocating for women's rights and education.
In the 19th century, Sophia Perovskaya (1853-1881), a Russian revolutionary and member of the Narodnaya Volya organization, played a pivotal role in the assassination of Tsar Alexander II. Her unwavering commitment to her beliefs and ideals cemented her place in the annals of Russian history.
Other notable figures with the name Sophee include Sophia Loren (born 1934), the Italian film actress and icon, and Sophia Coppola (born 1971), the acclaimed American filmmaker and screenwriter.
People
Sophee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sophee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sophee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sophee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 376 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sophee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 911,581 US residents.
Is Sophee a common name?
We classify Sophee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sophee most popular?
The single biggest year for Sophee was 2011, when 41 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sophee is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sophee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sophee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.