Soham
Inherited from Old English Sǣgham, from a compound of *sǣġe and hām (“homestead”).
Every Soham since 1992 — 1,074 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Soham
Soham is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,124 in 2025 with 26 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 1,074 American babies have been named Soham. Its peak came in 2010, when 69 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Soham stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Soham year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4,124 |
| 2024 | 18 | #5,410 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3,866 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,832 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4,760 |
| 2020 | 15 | #5,939 |
| 2019 | 23 | #4,459 |
| 2018 | 28 | #3,872 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2,708 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3,213 |
| 2015 | 32 | #3,502 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2,744 |
| 2013 | 43 | #2,757 |
| 2012 | 69 | #2,031 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2,227 |
| 2010 | 69 | #2,002 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2,226 |
| 2008 | 63 | #2,157 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2,065 |
| 2006 | 60 | #2,170 |
| 2005 | 43 | #2,606 |
| 2004 | 38 | #2,782 |
| 2003 | 32 | #3,035 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,651 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3,605 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,289 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Soham mean?
Inherited from Old English Sǣgham, from a compound of *sǣġe and hām (“homestead”).
How popular is the name Soham in 2025?
Soham ranked #4,124 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 26 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Soham?
1,074 babies have been named Soham in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Soham most popular?
Soham peaked in 2010, when 69 newborns received the name.
Is Soham a boy or girl name?
Soham is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Soham rising or falling?
Soham is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.