Total births
297
Boys' name · since 1982
Sohaib
Sohaib has 297 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7952
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sohaib is the #7952 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 1982.
Sohaib has 297 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7952 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- 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.
- #7952 among boys today
- 297 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sohaib is currently the #7952 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 297 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7952
- among boys today
- 297
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Sohaib vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7952
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sohaib was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sohaib in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
How Sohaib compares
297 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sohaib's all-time total is 19% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sohaib | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sohaib's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sohaib splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sohaib at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2002
Current rank
#7,952
Active since
1982
Sohaib popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2002)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Sohaib by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sohaib's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sohaib births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
66 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 103 births (35% of all-time use).
Sohaib by state
Where Sohaib concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.7% |
New York share of Sohaib's total US births 1.7%
5 of 297 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sohaib? ▼
Sohaib has been given to 297 babies in the U.S. since 1982, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7952 as of the latest data. 16 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Sohaib most popular? ▼
Sohaib was most popular in the 2000s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Sohaib most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sohaib are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sohaib been used? ▼
Records for Sohaib go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sohaib? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soham, Sohan, Sohum, Sohail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sohaib's data
- Sohaib's decade-level peak was the 2000s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sohaibs (5 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 Sohaib
Nearby Names Like Sohaib
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sohaib
Soham Boy
#5344 1,074 births
Sohan Boy
#4030 931 births
Sohum Boy
#7484 584 births
Sohail Boy
#6276 478 births
Sohil Boy
122 births
Compare Sohaib side by side: Sohaib vs Soham Sohaib vs Sohan Sohaib vs Sohum
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sohaib
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. "Sohaib: #7952 Boys' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sohaib. 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 Sohaib 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.