How popular is SOPHIE?

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This name is at the top of our list at the moment. I read that it is in the top 10, but I only know 2 young Sophies (one is 6, the other one is 3). For me, it is a family name and it sounds nice with our last name and with the names of our older children.

I only know 2 babies and one is Sophie.

At least one per year at our infants and Pre-school.

There were 4 in DDs pre school class last year (3-4 year olds) they had to be known by their middle names too to differentiate. Way too common for me and lost all charm it had for that reason but if that doesnt bother you go for it if it does niggle I really wouldn't.

Sophie/Sophia is a very timeless and classic name. So is Isabelle/Isabella and Anne/Anna.

Don't know any Sofiahs, how about that?

It's a lovely name. If DS had been a DD he would have been Zofia (DP's mother's and grandmother's name)

mildred is that the Polish version?

worldcitizen it is indeed

mildred

Know lots of older Sophies but around here Sophia is more popular with babies. I prefer Mildred!

mrstowers now that is a good name

I know one Sophie (aged 2) and several Sophias

Love it. Seems to be a few Sofias but not many Sophies in my DDs schools.

DD2's name and have only come across one other in her nursery (we're in the south east). It's quite popular here but not as popular as eg. Anna, Charlotte, Emily.

Funny enough DD1 has a much less popular name (around 90th in the tables I think) and still ended up with two in her reception class!

Lots of Sophies here. My 10 yr old is one of three in her class. In her 8 yr old brother's class there is one Sophie and one Sophia. Maybe there are fewer baby Sophies?

I don't mind at all. I prefer popular names, provided they are classic rather than just trendy. I think Sophie quite likes being one of the Sophies. I'm a Katherine/Kate which is incredibly popular in my age group and I never minded that either. I think it is better for a child to establish their own individuality rather than have it stamped on them by a very 'different' name.

Anyway, rant over. Lovely name. But popular round here.

I think there are regional variations. Do you know, I've never met a Chloe, even though it was supposed to be the most popular name they year Sophie was born.

Thanks for your post irregularegular - I sometimes worry about the popularity of Sophie but, as someone who has an unusual name, I always grew up wishing I was one of the "Janes" in my class at school. Totally agree that there is nothing wrong with classic and popular.