Soul
Girl name · #3958 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Soul? In official American birth records, Soul has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Soul, placing it at #3958 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Soul.
Babies named Soul per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Soul first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 girls were named Soul — good for #3157 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 Soul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Soul in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Soul is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Soul will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Soul is most common
State-level data for Soul 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 Soul
Statistically, parents drawn to Soul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sedra, Rahil, Saylah, Sevynn, and Summit.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Soul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Soul?
In official American birth records, the name Soul first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Soul a popular girl name?
Soul ranked #3958 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Soul most popular?
Soul peaked in 2021, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3157 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Soul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Soul. 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.