Total births
584
Boys' name · since 1995
Sohum
Sohum has 584 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7484
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Sohum currently ranks #7484 among boys' names in America, with 584 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sohum has been recorded 584 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #7484 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, 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 1995 to 2025.
- #7484 among boys today
- 584 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sohum is currently the #7484 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 584 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7484
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Sohum vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7484
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Sohum was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
42 babies were named Sohum in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Sohum compares
584 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Sohum's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sohum | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 584 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sohum's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sohum splits its recorded history at 2011: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sohum at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#7,484
Active since
1995
Sohum popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sohum by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sohum's strongest decade.
234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Sohum births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
222 births
- 2010s
2010s
234 births
- 2020s
2020s
101 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 234 births (40% of all-time use).
How Sohum 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 Sohum's total volume
Sohum vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sohum by state
Where Sohum concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 86 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 21 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Sohum's total US births 14.7%
Even split
86 of 584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sohum? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 584 babies named Sohum. Today it holds rank #7484 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 42 births.
When was Sohum most popular? ▼
Sohum was most popular in the 2010s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Sohum most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sohum are California (86 births), New Jersey (21 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Sohum been used? ▼
Sohum has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sohum? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soham, Sohan, Sohail, Sohaib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sohum's data
- Sohum's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (234 total births) through the 2020s (101) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sohums (86 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 Sohum
Nearby Names Like Sohum
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sohum
Soham Boy
#5344 1,074 births
Sohan Boy
#4030 931 births
Sohail Boy
#6276 478 births
Sohaib Boy
#7952 297 births
Sohil Boy
122 births
Compare Sohum side by side: Sohum vs Soham Sohum vs Sohan Sohum vs Sohail
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sohum
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Sohum: #7484 Boys' Name - 584 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sohum. 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 Sohum 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.