Lillian vs Sophia
Sophia leads today (#5 vs #57), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Lillian and Sophia per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#57
#5
Babies named in 2025
3,966
12,561
Peak year
1898
2012
Trend
Declining since 2012
Declining since 2012
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
475,028
439,108
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