Boy · #4,665 in 2026

Soham

Name: Popularity of the name Soham in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Soham, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,665

Peak Rank

#1,986 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1986

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Soham

Soham first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 69 Sohams were born — ranking #1,986 that year. As of 2026, Soham ranks #4,665 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 1K Sohams have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Soham

Phonetically similar names — useful when Soham is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Solum
Seaholm
Solem
Satam
Soton
Salem
Serum
Saddam
Cism
Sadam
Sium
Saha

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Soham

What does the name Soham mean?

Soham is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Soham in 2026?

In 2026, Soham ranks #4,665 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Soham most popular?

Soham reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,986 that year with 69 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Soham most popular?

Soham has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Soham.

Is Soham a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Soham is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Soham?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Soham include Lenzy, Dozier, Custer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Soham

Soham is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Soham's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,986. Use the chart and map above to compare Soham's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.