Southern vs Soul

Side-by-side comparison of Southern and Soul — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Southern

Girl name · Rank #9380

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Name B

Soul

Boy name · Rank #2328

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Southern Soul
Current Rank #9380 #2328
Total Births (all years) 107 402
Peak Year 2020 2022
Peak Year Births 12 62
Peak Decade 2020ss 2020ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 2007 2000

Births by Decade

Decade Southern Soul
2000ss 12 42
2010ss 46 113
2020ss 49 247

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Southern Soul
2014 5 12
2015 9 9
2016 6 10
2017 10 7
2018 8 18
2019 8 24
2020 12 30
2021 8 49
2022 10 62
2023 8 45
2024 11 61

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2007–2024.

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