Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Som

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#4,960 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2021

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4960

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Som

American parents first put Som on the record books as a baby boy name in 1981, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 7 Soms were born — ranking #4,960 that year. About 38% of every Som on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Som last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Som

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

Psalm
Somme
Salm
Saam
Sawm
Saum
Same
Seem
Sam
Seam
Sem
Samw

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Som

What does the name Som mean?

Som is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Som in 2026?

In 2026, Som ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Som most popular?

Som reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,960 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Som a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Som?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Som include Mckinsey, Dontate, Efrin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Som

Som is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Som's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,960. Use the chart and map above to compare Som'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.