Soham: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,124

among boys · ↑1,286 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Soham

How common

1 in 65,695

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2010

69 babies

All-time total

1,074

#4,902 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Soham popularity over time

1,074 babies have been named Soham since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	63	6	–	#4,130
2000s	437	44	+594%	#2,065
2010s	449	45	+3%	#2,002
2020s (to 2025)	125	21	-54%	#3,866

Where Soham is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	26	0.02	outside top 500
2027	26	0.02	outside top 500
2028	26	0.02	outside top 500
2029	27	0.02	outside top 500
2030	27	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Soham

Soham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,124 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,074 American babies have been named Soham. Its peak came in 2010, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Soham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Soham?

The median living Soham is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 1,100 people named Soham are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Soham year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	26	#4,124
2024	18	#5,410
2023	29	#3,866
2022	16	#5,832
2021	21	#4,760
2020	15	#5,939
2019	23	#4,459
2018	28	#3,872
2017	46	#2,708
2016	36	#3,213
2015	32	#3,502
2014	44	#2,744
2013	43	#2,757
2012	69	#2,031
2011	59	#2,227
2010	69	#2,002
2009	60	#2,226
2008	63	#2,157
2007	67	#2,065
2006	60	#2,170
2005	43	#2,606
2004	38	#2,782
2003	32	#3,035
2002	24	#3,651
2001	24	#3,605
2000	26	#3,289
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Soham, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Soham?

The median living Soham is about 15 years old. Half of all living Sohams are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Soham are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Soham are alive in the United States, based on 1,074 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Soham mean?

Inherited from Old English Sǣgham, from a compound of *sǣġe and hām (“homestead”).

How popular is the name Soham in 2025?

Soham ranked #4,124 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Soham?

1,074 babies have been named Soham in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Soham most popular?

Soham peaked in 2010, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Soham a boy or girl name?

Soham is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Soham rising or falling?

Soham is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Soham become more popular?

Soham looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 27 boys named Soham in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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