boy's name
Soheil
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 466
Soheil is a boy's name. In 1988 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
Soheil over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 165 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 70 |
How popular is Soheil?
In 2025, Soheil was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Soheil 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 Soheil is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Soheïl | Soheïl is a rare spelling of Soheil, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 80 times, mostly in France. | 80 |
Names that peaked alongside Soheil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Soheil also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Soheil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Soheil
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Soheil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Soheil
How popular is the name Soheil?
In 2025, Soheil was given to 10 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Soheil a girl's or a boy's name?
Soheil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Soheil most popular?
Soheil peaked in 2010, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Soheil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Soheil currently ranks #2,693 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.