Sophia vs Lily
Sophia leads today (#5 vs #18), but Lily is climbing faster.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Sophia and Lily per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#5
#18
Babies named in 2025
12,561
6,673
Peak year
2012
2011
Trend
Declining since 2012
Rising since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
439,108
189,644
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