Total births
853
Girls' name · since 1982
Soha
853 babies named Soha in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6264
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Soha currently ranks #6264 among girls' names in America, with 853 babies recorded since 1982.
Soha has 853 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6264 as of the latest data, more common than 65% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #6264 among girls today
- 853 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soha is currently the #6264 girls' name in America, more common than 65% of girls - 853 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6264
- among girls today
- 853
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other girls
Soha vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6264
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 65% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Soha was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
54 babies were named Soha in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Soha compares
853 Top 35% higher than 65% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Soha's all-time total is 123% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soha | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 853 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Soha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Soha splits its recorded history at 2008: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Soha at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,264
Active since
1982
Soha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Soha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Soha's strongest decade.
322 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Soha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
278 births
- 2010s
2010s
322 births
- 2020s
2020s
148 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 322 births (38% of all-time use).
How Soha compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Soha's total volume
Soha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Soha by state
Where Soha concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 82 | 9.6% |
| #2 | California | | 76 | 8.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 35 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 33 | 3.9% |
New York share of Soha's total US births 9.6%
Even split
82 of 853 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soha? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 853 babies named Soha. Today it holds rank #6264 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 54 births.
When was Soha most popular? ▼
Soha was most popular in the 2010s decade with 322 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Soha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soha are New York (82 births), California (76 births), Texas (35 births).
How long has the name Soha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Soha since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Soha? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sohana, Sohini, Soheila, Sohanny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soha's data
- Soha's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (322 total births) through the 2020s (148) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sohas (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Soha
Nearby Names Like Soha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soha
Sohana Girl
#9396 163 births
Sohini Girl
46 births
Soheila Girl
38 births
Sohanny Girl
21 births
Sohani Girl
18 births
Compare Soha side by side: Soha vs Sohana Soha vs Sohini Soha vs Soheila
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1982–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Soha: #6264 Girls' Name - 853 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soha. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Soha draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.