Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1972
Soojin
Soojin has 28 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
28 girls have been named Soojin since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soojin has been recorded 28 times among girls since 1972, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2008.
- 28 total births
- 1972–2008 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Soojin since 1972, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2008.
- 28
- total births
- 1972–2008
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Soojin was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
7 babies were named Soojin in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Soojin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Soojin's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Soojin at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Soojin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2008
- Peak year (2008)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Soojin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Soojin's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Soojin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soojin? ▼
28 babies have been named Soojin since 1972. It was last recorded in 2008. The peak year was 2008 with 7 births.
When was Soojin most popular? ▼
Soojin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Soojin been used? ▼
Records for Soojin go back to 1972, giving 37 years of history through 2008.
What names are similar to Soojin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Soo, Sookie, Soon, Sooner, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Soojin
Nearby Names Like Soojin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soojin
Soo Girl
193 births
Sookie Girl
#13045 63 births
Soon Girl
43 births
Sooner Girl
10 births
Sook Girl
6 births
Compare Soojin side by side: Soojin vs Soo Soojin vs Sookie Soojin vs Soon
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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, 1972–2008 (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. "Soojin: Baby Name Since 1972 - 28 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soojin. 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 Soojin 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.