Total births
478
Boys' name · since 1975
Sohail
478 babies named Sohail in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6276
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Sohail currently ranks #6276 among boys' names in America, with 478 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Sohail recorded 478 times among boys since 1975, holding rank #6276 nationally today, ahead of 56% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #6276 among boys today
- 478 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sohail is currently the #6276 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 478 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6276
- among boys today
- 478
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Sohail vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6276
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Sohail was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
19 babies were named Sohail in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Sohail compares
478 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Sohail's all-time total is 30% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sohail | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 478 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sohail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sohail splits its recorded history at 2002: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sohail at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#6,276
Active since
1975
Sohail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sohail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sohail's strongest decade.
117 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Sohail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
99 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 117 births (24% of all-time use).
Sohail by state
Where Sohail concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Sohail's total US births 5.4%
Even split
26 of 478 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sohail? ▼
Sohail has been given to 478 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6276 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Sohail most popular? ▼
Sohail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 117 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Sohail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sohail are California (26 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Sohail been used? ▼
Records for Sohail go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sohail? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soham, Sohan, Sohum, Sohaib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sohail's data
- Sohail's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (117 total births) through the 2020s (77) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sohails (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sohail
Nearby Names Like Sohail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sohail
Soham Boy
#5344 1,074 births
Sohan Boy
#4030 931 births
Sohum Boy
#7484 584 births
Sohaib Boy
#7952 297 births
Sohil Boy
122 births
Compare Sohail side by side: Sohail vs Soham Sohail vs Sohan Sohail vs Sohum
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sohail
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2025 (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. "Sohail: #6276 Boys' Name - 478 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sohail. 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 Sohail 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 July 2026.