unisex name
Soane
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,475
Soane is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 69% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2014 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2014, when 90 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 16,843 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
Soane over time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 445 |
| 2010s | 700 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 255 |
How popular is Soane?
In 2025, Soane was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Soane is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Soane is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Soané | Soané is a rare spelling of Soane, written with an acute accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Soane
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Soane also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soane over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Soane
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Soane — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Soane
How popular is the name Soane?
In 2025, Soane was given to 35 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Soane a girl's or a boy's name?
Soane is used for both girls and boys. About 69% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Soane most popular?
Soane peaked in 2014, when 90 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Soane a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soane currently ranks #1,797 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.