Boys' name · since 1987

Sosaia

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 101 babies named Sosaia, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,385 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1987
2010s
peak decade

101 boys have been named Sosaia since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sosaia has been recorded 101 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1987 to 2024.

  • #17,385 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 101 born since 1987
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sosaia ranks #17,385 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 101 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.

#17,385 of 45,481
all-time among boys
101
born since 1987
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Sosaia's 101 recorded births place it above 61.75% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Sosaia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Sosaia's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Sosaia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2007)
11
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
4681012 19871997200420082012201520232024 10

Sosaia by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (38 births, 38% of the file).

2010s was Sosaia's strongest decade.

38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Sosaia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Sosaia by state

Where Sosaia concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Sosaia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
10 9.9%
#2 Utah
10 9.9%
California share of Sosaia's total US births 9.9%
Even split

10 of 101 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Sosaia?
Sosaia has been given to 101 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #17,385 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2024. 11 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
Where does Sosaia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sosaia ranks #17,385 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Sosaia most popular?
Sosaia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Sosaia most popular?
The top states for the name Sosaia are California (10 births), Utah (10 births).
How long has the name Sosaia been used?
Records for Sosaia go back to 1987, giving 38 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sosaia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sostenes, Sosa, Sosuke, Sosefo. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Sosaia's data

  • Sosaia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Sosaias (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Sosaia

Nearby Names Like Sosaia

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sosaia

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Sosaia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1987–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Sosaia 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 August 2026.