Total births
193
Unisex name · since 1961
Soo
193 babies named Soo in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 193
- total births
- 1961–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
193 girls have been named Soo since 1961, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Soo recorded 193 times among girls since 1961, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2004.
- 193 total births
- 1961–2004 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
193 girls have been named Soo since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2004.
- 193
- total births
- 1961–2004
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Soo was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Soo in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Soo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Soo's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Soo at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Soo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2004
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Soo popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1981 (Soo as boys' name)
Soo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Soo's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Soo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (33% of all-time use).
Soo by state
Where Soo concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.6% |
California share of Soo's total US births 2.6%
5 of 193 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soo? ▼
193 babies have been named Soo since 1961. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1990 with 14 births.
When was Soo most popular? ▼
Soo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Soo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soo are California (5 births).
Is Soo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Soo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 193 births, and as a boy's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Soo been used? ▼
Records for Soo go back to 1961, giving 44 years of history through 2004.
What names are similar to Soo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sookie, Soon, Soojin, Sooner, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Soo's data
- Soo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Soos (5 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 Soo
Nearby Names Like Soo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soo
Sookie Girl
#13045 63 births
Soon Girl
43 births
Soojin Girl
28 births
Sooner Girl
10 births
Sook Girl
6 births
Compare Soo side by side: Soo vs Sookie Soo vs Soon Soo vs Soojin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1961–2004 (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. "Soo: Baby Name Since 1961 - 193 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soo. 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 Soo 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.