Soham
Boy name · #4095 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Soham? In official American birth records, Soham has been tracked continuously since 1992, giving it 33 years of documented American history.
Soham is currently the #4095 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3431, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Soham.
Babies named Soham per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 33-year story
Soham first appears in the Social Security records in 1992, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 69 boys were named Soham — good for #1986 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Soham against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Soham in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Soham is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Soham will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Soham is most common
State-level data for Soham is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Soham
Statistically, parents drawn to Soham tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Adham, Brigham, Sohan, Shrey, and Nahom.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Soham | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5241 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5699 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4337 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3793 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3431 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2715 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2140 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2150 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2567 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2741 |
| 2003 | 32 | #2993 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3512 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Soham?
In official American birth records, the name Soham first appeared in 1992 (over 33 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 33 years.
Is Soham a popular boy name?
Soham ranked #4095 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3431.
When was the name Soham most popular?
Soham peaked in 2010, when 69 American boys received the name (ranked #1986 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Soham?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Soham. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.