Boy · #4,666 in 2026

Sohan

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

Sohan is a village and union council of Jhelum District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Jhelum Tehsil, and is located at 33°3'25N 73°26'30E with an altitude of 303 metres (997 feet). Most of the population belong to the Panhwar Sohlan Rajputs.

Current Rank

#4,666

Peak Rank

#2,062 (2008)

Total Babies

947

5-Yr Trend

-18%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#2062

Peak Rank

947

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sohan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sohan

Sohan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1989, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 67 Sohans were born — ranking #2,062 that year. As of 2026, Sohan ranks #4,666 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-18%). In total, more than 947 Sohans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sohan

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

Seyhan
Soha
Soham
Cihan
Johan
Johann
Sawan
Siwan
Sobon
Soton
Salon
Sian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sohan

What does the name Sohan mean?

How popular is Sohan in 2026?

In 2026, Sohan ranks #4,666 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Sohan most popular?

Sohan reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #2,062 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sohan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sohan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sohan include Weylin, Sabrina, Asim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sohan

Sohan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 947 births in the dataset. Sohan's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #2,062. Use the chart and map above to compare Sohan'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.