Sophiah
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "wisdom".
Name Census estimates that about 220 living Americans carry the first name Sophiah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sophiah today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sophiah births was 2014 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sophiah. 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
220
~ 1 in 1,557,974 Americans
Peak year
2014
27 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,284
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Sophiah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sophiah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 155 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
Sophiah 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 Sophiah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sophiahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sophiah
The name Sophiah is a variant spelling of the name Sophia, which has its origins in Greek culture and language. It is derived from the Greek word "sophia", meaning wisdom or knowledge. The name has been in use since ancient times and has been popular throughout various regions and cultures.
In ancient Greek mythology, Sophia was the personification of wisdom and was often depicted as a goddess. The name was also associated with philosophical and intellectual pursuits, and it was a common name among scholars and thinkers in ancient Greece.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sophia can be found in the Bible, where it is mentioned in the Book of Proverbs as a personification of wisdom. The name gained popularity among early Christians, who saw it as a symbol of divine wisdom and knowledge.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Sophiah or its variants. One of the most famous was the Byzantine Empress Sophia, who reigned from 976 to 1028 AD. She was known for her political acumen and her efforts to promote education and culture in the Byzantine Empire.
Another famous bearer of the name was the philosopher and mystic Sophia Barat, who lived from 1779 to 1865. She founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a Roman Catholic religious congregation dedicated to the education of young women.
In the realm of literature, the Russian author Sophia Tolstaya, born in 1844 and died in 1919, was the wife of the famous novelist Leo Tolstoy and a writer in her own right. Her memoirs and diaries provide valuable insights into the life and times of her famous husband.
The Italian Renaissance painter Sophonisba Anguissola, who lived from 1532 to 1625, was one of the first female artists to gain international recognition for her portraiture work. She was celebrated for her skilled depictions of the human form and her ability to capture the personalities of her subjects.
In the field of science, Sophia Brahe, born in 1556 and died in 1643, was a Danish horticulturist and astronomer. She was the sister of the famous astronomer Tycho Brahe and played a significant role in the development of astronomy during the Renaissance period.
The name Sophiah has a rich and diverse history, spanning various cultures and time periods. Its association with wisdom, knowledge, and intellectual pursuits has made it a popular choice for parents seeking a name with deep meaning and significance.
People
Sophiah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sophiah 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
Sophiah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sophiah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 220 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sophiah 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 1,557,974 US residents.
Is Sophiah a common name?
We classify Sophiah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 222 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sophiah most popular?
The single biggest year for Sophiah was 2014, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sophiah is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sophiah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sophiah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sophiah 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.
Is Sophiah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sophiah in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sophiah can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Sophiah?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.