boy's name
Soham
SOH-hum (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,623
Soham is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 69 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 127,518 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1992.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Soham Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 63 |
| 2000s | 437 |
| 2010s | 449 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 125 |
How Popular Is Soham?
In 2025, Soham was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Soham Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Soham
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Soham Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soham over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Soham
- Hindi SOH-hum
Sibling Names for Soham
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Soham — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Soham
How popular is the name Soham?
In 2025, Soham was given to 26 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Soham a girl's or a boy's name?
Soham is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Soham?
Soham has 2 syllables.
When was Soham most popular?
Soham peaked in 2010, when 69 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Soham a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soham currently ranks #2,803 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.