Total births
18
Unisex name · since 1987
Sothea
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Sothea, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Sothea sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 18 recorded since 1987.
Social Security Administration records show Sothea recorded 18 times among boys since 1987, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 1989.
- 18 total births
- 1987–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Sothea since 1987, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 18
- total births
- 1987–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Sothea was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sothea in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Sothea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sothea's full recorded timeline at 1988, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sothea at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Sothea popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–1989
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Sothea popularity over time - girls
8 total births recorded since 1986 (Sothea as girls' name)
Sothea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sothea's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Sothea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 18 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sothea? ▼
Sothea has been given to 18 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Sothea most popular? ▼
Sothea was most popular in the 1980s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Sothea a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sothea is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18 births, and as a girl's name it has 8 births.
How long has the name Sothea been used? ▼
Records for Sothea go back to 1987, giving 3 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Sothea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sotero, Sotirios, Sota, Sotiris, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Sothea
Nearby Names Like Sothea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sothea
Sotero Boy
786 births
Sotirios Boy
270 births
Sota Boy
#10343 214 births
Sotiris Boy
10 births
Soterios Boy
5 births
Compare Sothea side by side: Sothea vs Sotero Sothea vs Sotirios Sothea vs Sota
Related Names
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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, 1987–1989 (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. "Sothea: Baby Name Since 1987 - 18 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sothea. 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 Sothea 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.