Selena vs Sophia
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Selena
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #268
- Peak
- #91 (1995)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,170
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
VS
Sophia
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #5
- Peak
- #1 (2011)
- Babies in 2025
- 12,561
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Sophia is the more popular pick (#5 vs #268). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Sophia; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Selena wins.
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