Sohum: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	27	3	–	#5,856
2000s	222	22	+722%	#2,886
2010s	234	23	+5%	#3,229
2020s (to 2025)	101	17	-28%	#5,172

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,856

2000s

222

+722%

#2,886

2010s

234

+5%

#3,229

2020s (to 2025)

101

-28%

#5,172

The story of Sohum

Sohum is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,172 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 584 American babies have been named Sohum. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Sohum stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sohum?

The median living Sohum is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Sohum 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.

Sohum year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	19	#5,172
2024	11	#7,683
2023	17	#5,628
2022	19	#5,184
2021	17	#5,527
2020	18	#5,199
2019	22	#4,618
2018	14	#6,293
2017	19	#5,082
2016	22	#4,598
2015	30	#3,672
2014	16	#5,681
2013	19	#4,951
2012	28	#3,788
2011	29	#3,685
2010	35	#3,229
2009	42	#2,886
2008	29	#3,727
2007	27	#3,878
2006	33	#3,298
2005	17	#5,008
2004	16	#5,210
2003	17	#4,782
2002	16	#4,881
2001	13	#5,625
2000	12	#5,859
1995	10	#5,856
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sohum?

The median living Sohum is about 14 years old. Half of all living Sohums are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Sohum are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Sohum are alive in the United States, based on 584 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sohum in 2025?

Sohum ranked #5,172 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sohum?

584 babies have been named Sohum in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sohum most popular?

Sohum peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Sohum a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sohum rising or falling?

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

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Sohum popularity over time

The story of Sohum

How old are people named Sohum?

Sohum year by year

Frequently asked questions

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