Soham
Boy name · #4095 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Soham scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Soham is most common
State-level data for Soham is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.