Total births
461
Unisex name · since 2000
Soul
Soul has 461 recorded births since 2000 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2340
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Soul currently ranks #2340 among unisex names in America, with 461 babies recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Soul has been recorded 461 times among boys since 2000, currently ranked #2340 nationally and more common than 84% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2340 among boys today
- 461 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Soul is currently the #2340 unisex name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 461 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2340
- among boys today
- 461
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Soul vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2340
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Soul was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
62 babies were named Soul in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Soul compares
461 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Soul's all-time total is 26% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Soul | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 461 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Soul's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Soul splits its recorded history at 2015: 81% of all births land in the more recent half, 19% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Soul at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,340
Active since
2000
Soul popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Soul popularity over time - girls
322 total births recorded since 2002 (Soul as girls' name)
Soul by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Soul's strongest decade.
306 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Soul births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
306 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 306 births (66% of all-time use).
Soul by state
Where Soul concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Soul's total US births 6.3%
Even split
29 of 461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Soul? ▼
461 babies have been named Soul since 2000. It currently ranks #2340 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 62 births.
When was Soul most popular? ▼
Soul was most popular in the 2020s decade with 306 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Soul most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Soul are California (29 births), Texas (23 births), Ohio (10 births).
Is Soul a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Soul is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 461 births, and as a girl's name it has 322 births.
How long has the name Soul been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Soul since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Soul? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Souleymane, Sou, Southern, Sourish, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Soul's data
- California records the most Souls (29 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 Soul
Nearby Names Like Soul
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Soul
Souleymane Boy
#4512 447 births
Sou Boy
113 births
Southern Boy
#8410 67 births
Sourish Boy
62 births
Soumil Boy
59 births
Compare Soul side by side: Soul vs Souleymane Soul vs Sou Soul vs Southern
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Soul
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Soul: #2340 Unisex Name - 461 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/soul. 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 Soul 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.