Total births
163
Girls' name · since 2006
Sohana
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 163 babies named Sohana, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9396
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Sohana currently ranks #9396 among girls' names in America, with 163 babies recorded since 2006.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sohana has been recorded 163 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #9396 nationally and more common than 47% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #9396 among girls today
- 163 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sohana is currently the #9396 girls' name in America, more common than 47% of girls - 163 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9396
- among girls today
- 163
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other girls
Sohana vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9396
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 47% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Sohana was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sohana in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Sohana compares
163 33rd percentile among 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
Sohana's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sohana | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 163 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sohana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sohana splits its recorded history at 2016: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sohana at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#9,396
Active since
2006
Sohana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Sohana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sohana's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Sohana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sohana? ▼
Sohana has been given to 163 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9396 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Sohana most popular? ▼
Sohana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Sohana been used? ▼
Records for Sohana go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sohana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soha, Sohini, Soheila, Sohanny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sohana's data
- Sohana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (45) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sohana
Nearby Names Like Sohana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sohana
Soha Girl
#6264 853 births
Sohini Girl
46 births
Soheila Girl
38 births
Sohanny Girl
21 births
Sohani Girl
18 births
Compare Sohana side by side: Sohana vs Soha Sohana vs Sohini Sohana vs Soheila
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Sohana
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Sohana: #9396 Girls' Name - 163 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sohana. 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 Sohana 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.