Girls name · California
Sophia in California
The SSA records 68,267 Sophia births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #3 most popular girls name, from 1,685 births that year.
Popularity over time
Sophia in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 5 | #231 |
| 1947 | 10 | #757 |
| 1961 | 46 | #462 |
| 1974 | 75 | #341 |
| 1986 | 231 | #163 |
| 1999 | 955 | #39 |
| 2012 | 3,645 | #1 |
| 2025 | 1,685 | #3 |
California had the most Sophia births in 2012, with 3,645. Its highest rank in California came in 2011, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (2011) and #1020 (1951) in California, from #231 in 1910 to #3 in 2025.
California gave Sophia its highest national rank, #1, in 2011. See Sophia in every state →
How popular is Sophia in California?
The SSA records 68,267 Sophia births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #3 most popular girls name, from 1,685 births that year.
How many babies are named Sophia in California?
1,685 Sophia babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Sophia in California?
In 2025, Sophia sat at #3 on the girls list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.