Sohan
Boy name · #3900 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sohan? In official American birth records, Sohan has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
Sohan is currently the #3900 boy name in the United States — 28 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4080, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Sohan.
The 36-year story
Sohan first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 67 boys were named Sohan — good for #2062 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.
Babies named Sohan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sohan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sohan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sohan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sohan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sohan is most common
State-level data for Sohan 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 Sohan
Statistically, parents drawn to Sohan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rehan, Athan, Roshan, Ishan, and Lathan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sohan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 15 | #5927 |
| 2022 | 11 | #7262 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 18 | #5153 |
| 2018 | 29 | #3708 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 34 | #3293 |
| 2015 | 25 | #4080 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 47 | #2594 |
| 2011 | 44 | #2699 |
| 2010 | 48 | #2556 |
| 2009 | 48 | #2585 |
| 2008 | 67 | #2062 |
| 2007 | 51 | #2473 |
| 2006 | 46 | #2578 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sohan?
In official American birth records, the name Sohan first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Sohan a popular boy name?
Sohan ranked #3900 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4080.
When was the name Sohan most popular?
Sohan peaked in 2008, when 67 American boys received the name (ranked #2062 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sohan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Sohan. 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.