Declining since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Sophee since 1998
Babies named Sophee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 119 |
| 2010s | 225 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Sophee is a modern respelling of Sophie, a name that has consistently remained popular through its association with Sophia, meaning 'wisdom' in Greek. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, and its peak came in 2011, the year it reached its highest rank. Since 2012, its usage has been on a steady decline. In 2025, the name ranked 10,917th with approximately 1 in 200,908 girls receiving the name. The variant spelling with '-ee' reflects a broader trend of creative respellings in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, though it never gained widespread adoption. As a name of Greek origin brought to England via France, Sophie has long been favored in English-speaking countries, and Sophee represents a modern twist on a classic.
Sophee is a modern respelling of Sophie, itself the French and English form of Sophia. Sophia derives from the Greek word sophia, meaning 'wisdom,' and was a common name among early Christian saints. The spelling variety with -ee is a 20th-century innovation in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Soph, Fee
Sibling names for Sophee
Names that share Sophee's style, for a brother or sister.
