Declining since 2013, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Sophiya since 2002
Babies named Sophiya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 65 |
| 2010s | 181 |
| 2020s | 36 |
Meaning & origin
Sophiya is a modern respelling of the classic Sophia, derived from the Greek word for wisdom. It first appeared on U.S. naming records in 2002 and reached its peak popularity in 2013, when it ranked the highest. Since then, its usage has been declining, reflecting a broader trend among creative spellings that often see a rise and fall in fashion. In 2025, Sophiya ranked 14,942, with about 1 in 321,453 baby girls receiving the name. While its top states are not recorded, the name follows a trajectory common to many invented spellings: a brief spike in popularity followed by a gradual decrease.
Sophiya is a modern respelling of Sophia, which derives from the Greek word sophia (wisdom). Sophia was adopted by early Christians as a saint's name and became widespread in Europe, particularly in the form Sofia. The variant Sophiya likely emerged in the late 20th century as a creative spelling, popularized in English-speaking countries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sophie, Soph, FiFi
Sibling names for Sophiya
Names that share Sophiya's style, for a brother or sister.
