Sophie Popularity
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Falling
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #1 |
| 1997 | #3 |
| 1998 | #5 |
| 1999 | #5 |
| 2000 | #7 |
| 2001 | #5 |
| 2002 | #5 |
| 2003 | #5 |
| 2004 | #4 |
| 2005 | #3 |
| 2006 | #6 |
| 2007 | #6 |
| 2008 | #7 |
| 2009 | #5 |
| 2010 | #2 |
| 2011 | #6 |
| 2012 | #9 |
| 2013 | #9 |
| 2014 | #10 |
| 2015 | #11 |
| 2016 | #14 |
| 2017 | #16 |
| 2018 | #17 |
| 2019 | #23 |
| 2020 | #26 |
| 2021 | #30 |
| 2022 | #39 |
| 2023 | #51 |
| 2024 | #50 |
| 2025 | #63 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Girls
Recorded in official data among girls in Norway in 56 of the 66 years from 1960 to 2025.
In 2025: #6 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #22 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, #63 among girls in England and Wales, #178 among girls in Norway.
Official data from 7 national registrars across 7 regions, 1960–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
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
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 7 regions, from 1960 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #1 in Republic of Ireland in 2024.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #63 | 724 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #50 | 886 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #51 | 940 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #39 | 1,115 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #30 | 1,375 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #26 | 1,525 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #23 | 1,727 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #17 | 2,007 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #16 | 2,129 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #14 | 2,505 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #11 | 2,779 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #10 | 2,905 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #9 | 3,013 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #9 | 3,496 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 3,923 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #2 | 4,469 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,452 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #7 | 4,380 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 4,188 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #6 | 4,309 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 4,422 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #4 | 4,670 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,592 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,688 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 4,560 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #7 | 4,624 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 5,031 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #5 | 5,682 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #3 | 6,311 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #1 | 7,087 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 189 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2024 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 199 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #23 | 193 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2022 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #24 | 214 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2021 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 246 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2020 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 276 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2019 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 270 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2018 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #20 | 261 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2017 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #13 | 299 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2016 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 325 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2015 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #12 | 339 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2014 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #10 | 397 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2013 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #9 | 454 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2012 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 503 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2011 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #6 | 519 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2010 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #11 | 472 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2009 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 478 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2008 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 483 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2007 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 455 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2006 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #9 | 442 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2005 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 464 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2004 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #5 | 504 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2003 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #11 | 406 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2002 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #7 | 463 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2001 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #9 | 432 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2000 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #8 | 449 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1999 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #9 | 386 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1998 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #15 | 298 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1997 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #16 | 307 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1996 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #17 | 296 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1995 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 256 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1994 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #30 | 218 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1993 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #36 | 200 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1992 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #27 | 262 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1991 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #22 | 285 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1990 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #25 | 257 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1989 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #28 | 221 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1988 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #41 | 173 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1987 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #50 | 152 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1986 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #63 | 130 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1985 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #62 | 123 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 2023 | New Zealand | female | #14 | 135 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | New Zealand | female | #10 | 166 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 163 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 168 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 190 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | New Zealand | female | #17 | 162 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 197 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | New Zealand | female | #9 | 189 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 255 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 211 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 275 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 290 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 309 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 377 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 386 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | New Zealand | female | #1 | 356 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 351 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | New Zealand | female | #3 | 295 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 254 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | New Zealand | female | #4 | 299 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | New Zealand | female | #2 | 307 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | New Zealand | female | #5 | 308 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 285 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | New Zealand | female | #6 | 287 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | New Zealand | female | #8 | 256 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | New Zealand | female | #11 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | New Zealand | female | #7 | 246 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | New Zealand | female | #12 | 198 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | New Zealand | female | #15 | 200 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | New Zealand | female | #15 | 201 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | New Zealand | female | #19 | 177 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | New Zealand | female | #20 | 169 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | New Zealand | female | #39 | 129 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | New Zealand | female | #28 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | New Zealand | female | #31 | 144 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | New Zealand | female | #25 | 160 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | New Zealand | female | #38 | 118 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | New Zealand | female | #41 | 107 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | New Zealand | female | #54 | 87 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New Zealand | female | #53 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 74 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #12 | 84 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #21 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #6 | 128 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | female | #7 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #9 | 123 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #4 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #6 | 132 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | female | #5 | 155 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | female | #4 | 179 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | female | #3 | 180 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | female | #3 | 194 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #1 | 250 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #1 | 265 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #1 | 262 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #2 | 253 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #2 | 221 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #3 | 208 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #3 | 221 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #4 | 196 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #3 | 217 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #11 | 164 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 148 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #15 | 146 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | female | #15 | 139 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 138 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #15 | 157 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #14 | 153 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Norway | female | #178 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Norway | female | #124 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Norway | female | #139 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Norway | female | #138 | 36 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Norway | female | #136 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Norway | female | #172 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Norway | female | #128 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Norway | female | #151 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Norway | female | #111 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Norway | female | #106 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Norway | female | #113 | 56 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Norway | female | #124 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Norway | female | #113 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Norway | female | #135 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Norway | female | #140 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Norway | female | #148 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Norway | female | #124 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Norway | female | #164 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Norway | female | #166 | 38 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Norway | female | #167 | 39 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Norway | female | #175 | 34 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Norway | female | #206 | 27 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Norway | female | #164 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Norway | female | #189 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Norway | female | #169 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Norway | female | #205 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Norway | female | #170 | 35 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Norway | female | #175 | 33 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Norway | female | #184 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Norway | female | #198 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Norway | female | #162 | 40 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Norway | female | #242 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Norway | female | #238 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Norway | female | #258 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Norway | female | #212 | 29 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Norway | female | #229 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Norway | female | #297 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Norway | female | #542 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Norway | female | #360 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Norway | female | #242 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Norway | female | #637 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Norway | female | #393 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Norway | female | #505 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Norway | female | #559 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Norway | female | #602 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Norway | female | #598 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Norway | female | #647 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Norway | female | #481 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Norway | female | #525 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Norway | female | #557 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Norway | female | #573 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Norway | female | #605 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Norway | female | #558 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Norway | female | #578 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Norway | female | #543 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1960 | Norway | female | #492 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #6 | 246 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #1 | 294 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 283 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 292 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 336 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 328 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 330 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 344 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #5 | 364 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #5 | 369 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #4 | 407 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #2 | 468 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #3 | 497 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #2 | 577 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #2 | 582 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #1 | 608 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #1 | 640 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #6 | 582 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #5 | 556 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #5 | 497 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 451 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #7 | 468 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #6 | 432 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #9 | 404 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #16 | 303 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 266 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #18 | 252 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #17 | 242 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #23 | 261 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #29 | 210 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #40 | 137 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #58 | 98 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 91 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #63 | 101 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #78 | 83 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #116 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #179 | 26 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #163 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #179 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #193 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #260 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #324 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #335 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #432 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #321 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #348 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #429 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #429 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #503 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #490 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #331 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #300 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #396 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | female | #354 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #17 | 164 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Norway hub — collected by Statistics Norway (SSB)
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.