Total births
931
Boys' name · since 1989
Sohan
931 babies named Sohan in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4030
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sohan is the #4030 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 931 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Sohan recorded 931 times among boys since 1989, holding rank #4030 nationally today, ahead of 72% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4030 among boys today
- 931 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sohan is currently the #4030 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 931 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4030
- among boys today
- 931
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Sohan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4030
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Sohan was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
67 babies were named Sohan in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Sohan compares
931 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Sohan's all-time total is 154% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sohan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 931 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sohan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sohan's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 67, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sohan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,030
Active since
1989
Sohan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Sohan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sohan's strongest decade.
394 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Sohan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
394 births
- 2010s
2010s
370 births
- 2020s 123
2020s
123 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 394 births (42% of all-time use).
How Sohan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sohan's total volume
Sohan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sohan by state
Where Sohan concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 104 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 50 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 30 | 3.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Sohan's total US births 11.2%
Even split
104 of 931 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Sohan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sohan? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 931 babies named Sohan. Today it holds rank #4030 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 67 births.
When was Sohan most popular? ▼
Sohan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 394 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Sohan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sohan are California (104 births), New Jersey (50 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Sohan been used? ▼
Sohan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 37 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sohan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soham, Sohum, Sohail, Sohaib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sohan's data
- Sohan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (394 total births); usage has since declined to 123 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sohans (104 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 Sohan
Nearby Names Like Sohan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sohan
Soham Boy
#5344 1,074 births
Sohum Boy
#7484 584 births
Sohail Boy
#6276 478 births
Sohaib Boy
#7952 297 births
Sohil Boy
122 births
Compare Sohan side by side: Sohan vs Soham Sohan vs Sohum Sohan vs Sohail
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sohan
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Sohan: #4030 Boys' Name - 931 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sohan. 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 Sohan 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.