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Sophia vs Stacey

Sophia and Staceycompared 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.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls

    In 2012, Sophia was ranked #5 and Stacey #451 among girls in Northern Ireland.

  • England and Wales · Girls

    In 2025, Sophia was ranked #13 and Stacey #2138 among girls in England and Wales.

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls

    In 2024, Sophia was ranked #19 and Stacey #898 among girls in Republic of Ireland.

  • New Zealand · Girls

    In 1995, Sophia was ranked #89 and Stacey #62 among girls in New Zealand.

Sophia and Stacey over time

Sophia and Stacey appear together in 3 published lists, across 83 years of shared records. Sophia held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Stacey in 1.

The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.

Stacey reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, and Sophia 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 2002, Sophia moved ahead of Stacey in Northern Ireland · Girls — #230 and #191 the year before became #155 and #209.

  • Longest-running competitions

    Sophia and Stacey were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #13 and #2138.

  • Started together, ended far apart

    In 1996 they stood at #95 and #97 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #13 and #2138.

List by list

  • Republic of Ireland · Girls41 shared years, 1977–2024

    Sophia held the stronger position in 20 of those years, Stacey in 21.

    Highest recorded here: Sophia #18 in 2017, Stacey #39 in 1990.

    The order changed in 1998: Sophia moved ahead. In 1997 they stood at #150 and #107; by 1998 that had become #141 and #179.

    Most recent shared year, 2024: Sophia #19, Stacey #898.

  • England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025

    Sophia held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Stacey in 0.

    Highest recorded here: Sophia #7 in 2019, Stacey #97 in 1996.

    The order between them never changed and held in this list.

    Most recent shared year, 2025: Sophia #13, Stacey #2138.

  • Northern Ireland · Girls12 shared years, 1997–2012

    Sophia held the stronger position in 7 of those years, Stacey in 5.

    Highest recorded here: Sophia #5 in 2012, Stacey #133 in 1997.

    The order changed in 2002: Sophia moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #230 and #191; by 2002 that had become #155 and #209.

    Most recent shared year, 2012: Sophia #5, Stacey #451.

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.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Sophia

Pairs where Sophia shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other comparisons involving Stacey

Pairs where Stacey shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Other pairs with the same kind of relationship

Pairs that qualify under the same rule as this one — started together, ended far apart.

All started together, ended far apart→

Other pairs from England and Wales lists

Pairs measured inside England and Wales's own published lists, where this pair's strongest relationship is also recorded. Positions in these lists are not comparable with another registrar's.

England and Wales overview→

Other pairs ranked together in the 2020s

Pairs both ranked in the same published list at some point between 2020 and 2029.

The 2020s across all registrars→

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Sophia, Stacey
FieldSophiaStacey
Record typeEditorially researched profileOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)
Gender usagefemalefemale
MeaningWisdom.Not yet recorded
OriginGreekNot yet recorded
Pronunciation/soʊˈfiə/Not yet recorded
Syllables22
Common variants / nicknamesSophie, SofiaNot yet recorded
Recorded regional usageAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ
Most recent popularity observationNew South Wales, Australia · Girls #6 (2025)England and Wales · Girls #2138 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)90/100Not yet recorded
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10088/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)100/100100/100
Data Confidencehighmedium

What the data shows

  • Sophia has a recorded origin (Greek); Stacey does not have one recorded yet.
  • Sophia and Stacey both have 2 syllables.
  • A meaning is recorded for Sophia; Stacey doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NZ.
  • The available evidence gives Sophia a "high" Data Confidence level and Stacey a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Sophia

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #325 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1997–2024

    Highest recorded position: #4 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2011 (recorded 1997–2024).

    Northern Ireland · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #13 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Stacey

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1973

    First recorded at #99 among girls in New Zealand in 1973 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    New Zealand · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1973–1996

    Highest recorded position: #15 among girls in New Zealand, in 1984 (recorded 1973–1996).

    New Zealand · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #2138 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls