Declining since 2014.
Popularity of Sophiah since 2003
Babies named Sophiah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Sophiah is a modern respelling of Sophia, a name of Greek origin meaning 'wisdom.' While Sophia has been a top name for over a decade, the variant Sophiah is far less common, first appearing in U.S. records in 2003. It reached its highest usage in 2014 but has been steadily declining in popularity since then. The 'h' ending adds a distinctive touch without straying far from the familiar pronunciation. This spelling variation has not ranked among the top 1000 names and is not associated with any particular state or region.
Sophiah is a modern respelling of the classic name Sophia, which derives from the Greek word sophia (wisdom). Sophia was the name of a 2nd-century saint venerated in the Eastern Orthodox Church, and it has been consistently popular in the English-speaking world. The variant Sophiah, with an 'h' added, emerged in the 2000s alongside other creative spellings of traditional names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sophie, Soph, Phia
Sibling names for Sophiah
Names that share Sophiah's style, for a brother or sister.
