Girls name · Illinois
Sophia in Illinois
As of 2025, Sophia was the #3 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 473 births that year. Its total reaches 18,483 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Sophia in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 20 | #167 |
| 1924 | 14 | #388 |
| 1956 | 8 | #773 |
| 1970 | 30 | #408 |
| 1983 | 59 | #213 |
| 1997 | 138 | #112 |
| 2011 | 892 | #1 |
| 2025 | 473 | #3 |
Rank swung between #1 (2011) and #1150 (1959) in Illinois, from #167 in 1910 to #3 in 2025.
No year in Illinois had more Sophia births than 2012, when 962 were born. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #1, in 2011.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in California in 2011. See Sophia in every state →
How popular is Sophia in Illinois?
As of 2025, Sophia was the #3 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 473 births that year. Its total reaches 18,483 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Sophia in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 473 births of babies named Sophia in 2025.
What is the rank of Sophia in Illinois?
Sophia's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #3.
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.