Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Somaly

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#5,459 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

1994

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5459

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Somaly

American parents first put Somaly on the record books as a baby girl name in 1983, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 13 Somalys were born — ranking #5,459 that year. About 59% of every Somaly on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Somaly last appeared in the published SSA data in 1994, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 75 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+

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Names that sound like Somaly

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

Somali
Simile
Simili
Semele
Semilla
Sunnily
Summerly
Simila
Cinelli
Smelly
Smiley
Somalia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Somaly

What does the name Somaly mean?

Somaly is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Somaly in 2026?

In 2026, Somaly ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Somaly most popular?

Somaly reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,459 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Somaly has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Somaly.

Is Somaly a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Somaly?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Somaly include Yuko, Jaclin, Jesicca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Somaly

Somaly is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 75 births in the dataset. Somaly's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,459. Use the chart and map above to compare Somaly'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.