girl's name
Souheila
soo-ay-LAH
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 385
Souheila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2005, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Souheila Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 130 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Souheila?
In 2025, Souheila was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
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 Souheila Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Souheïla | Souheïla is a rare spelling of Souheila, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 95 times, mostly in France. | 95 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Souheila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Souheila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Souheila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Souheila
- Pronunciation soo-ay-LAH
Sibling Names for Souheila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Souheila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Souheila
Is Souheila a girl's or a boy's name?
Souheila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Souheila?
Souheila has 3 syllables.
When was Souheila most popular?
Souheila peaked in 2005, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Souheila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Souheila currently ranks #2,514 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.