Evelyn vs Sophie
Evelyn and Sophiecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #94 and Sophie #6 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #12 and Sophie #63 among girls in England and Wales.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2023, Evelyn was ranked #12 and Sophie #14 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #13 and Sophie #22 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #75 and Sophie #14 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Evelyn was ranked #120 and Sophie #17 among girls in Scotland.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Evelyn was ranked #153 and Sophie #178 among girls in Norway.
Evelyn and Sophie over time
Evelyn and Sophie appear together in 6 published lists, across 190 years of shared records. Sophie held the stronger position in more years in 6 of them, Evelyn in 0.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Sophie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 6 of those lists, and Evelyn in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2019, Evelyn moved ahead of Sophie in England and Wales · Girls — #19 and #17 the year before became #20 and #23.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Evelyn and Sophie changed places 4 times in Norway · Girls between 1960 and 2025, ending at #153 and #178.
- Longest-running competitions
Evelyn and Sophie were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #12 and #63.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls56 shared years, 1967–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Sophie in 37.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #76 in 2022, Sophie #1 in 2009.
The order changed in 1990: Sophie moved ahead. In 1989 they stood at #148 and #179; by 1990 that had become #190 and #116.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #94, Sophie #6.
Norway · Girls55 shared years, 1960–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 19 of those years, Sophie in 36.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #149 in 2022, Sophie #106 in 2016.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #153, Sophie #178.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Sophie in 23.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #12 in 2025, Sophie #1 in 1996.
The order changed in 2019: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2018 they stood at #19 and #17; by 2019 that had become #20 and #23.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #12, Sophie #63.
Northern Ireland · Girls21 shared years, 1997–2024
Evelyn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Sophie in 21.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #75 in 2024, Sophie #1 in 2010.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Evelyn #75, Sophie #14.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls15 shared years, 2011–2025
Evelyn held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Sophie in 10.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #8 in 2023, Sophie #6 in 2011.
The order changed in 2022: Evelyn moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #21 and #20; by 2022 that had become #20 and #24.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Evelyn #13, Sophie #22.
New Zealand · Girls13 shared years, 2011–2023
Evelyn held the stronger position in 1 of those years, Sophie in 12.
Highest recorded here: Evelyn #12 in 2023, Sophie #2 in 2012.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Evelyn #12, Sophie #14.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Evelyn | Sophie |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | From an English surname derived from the given name Aveline. Originally more common for boys in the 17th century, now used almost entirely as a feminine name. | The French form of Sophia, from Ancient Greek 'sophia' meaning 'wisdom'. |
| Origin | English (surname origin) | Greek, via French transmission |
| Pronunciation | /ˈɛv.ə.lɪn/ | /sɔ.fi/ |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | England and Wales · Girls #12 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #6 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Evelyn is recorded with a English (surname origin) origin, while Sophie is recorded with a Greek, via French transmission origin.
- Evelyn has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Sophie.
- Evelyn's recorded meaning differs from Sophie's — see the table above for each.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Evelyn
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #121 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded2011–2025
Highest recorded position: #8 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 2011–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #12 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Sophie
Popularity journey
First recorded1960
First recorded at #492 among girls in Norway in 1960 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in England and Wales, in 1996 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #63 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls