Baby names in Québec
Sophia, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 189 girls born in Québec were named Sophia: the 25th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 202525th
- Babies in 2025189
- 2020 to 2025+13%
- Peak year2017
Sophia year by year
Sophia climbs 11 places from 2024 (ranked 36th then). Since 2020 (168 babies), the number of babies has risen by 13%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25th | 189 |
| 2024 | 36th | 142 |
| 2023 | 33rd | 148 |
| 2022 | 38th | 152 |
| 2021 | 34th | 169 |
| 2020 | 35th | 168 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Sophia since 1980
Sophia appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. The peak year is 2017, with 205 babies. The strongest decade is the 2010s (1,799 babies). Since 1980, about 4,059 children in Québec have been named Sophia.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Margot22nd · 194 babies
- Ophélie23rd · 194 babies
- Jeanne24th · 192 babies
- Elena26th · 188 babies
- Victoria27th · 186 babies
- Adèle28th · 181 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Sophia in Québec in 2025?
189 girls were named Sophia in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 25th rank among girl names.
Is Sophia a popular name in Québec?
Yes: Sophia is among the 50 most given girl names of 2025.
When was Sophia given most often?
In 2017, with 205 babies, counting every birth with this name since 1980.
Is Sophia a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Sophia only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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