Girls name · North Carolina
Sophia in North Carolina
As of 2025, Sophia was the #4 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 396 births that year. Its total reaches 10,502 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Sophia in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 7 | #271 |
| 1926 | 19 | #267 |
| 1944 | 6 | #534 |
| 1961 | 14 | #417 |
| 1976 | 9 | #474 |
| 1993 | 12 | #477 |
| 2009 | 380 | #10 |
| 2025 | 396 | #4 |
Its rank among girls names in North Carolina ran from #2 in 2012 to #686 in 1977, starting at #271 in 1910 and ending at #4 in 2025.
North Carolina had the most Sophia births in 2012, with 593. In 2012 it reached #2, its highest girls-name rank in North Carolina.
Across the country, Sophia reached its highest rank of #1 in California (2011). See Sophia in every state →
How popular is Sophia in North Carolina?
As of 2025, Sophia was the #4 most common girls name in North Carolina, drawn from 396 births that year. Its total reaches 10,502 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Sophia in North Carolina?
North Carolina recorded 396 births of babies named Sophia in 2025.
What is the rank of Sophia in North Carolina?
Sophia's 2025 rank among girls names in North Carolina was #4.
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.