Soul
3 countries#2332 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Soul was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
783 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #2332 · peaked in 2024 with 108 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Georgia, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
176 births recorded 1998–2023 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
170 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #2125 · peaked in 2009 with 13 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
6 births recorded 2023–2023 · peaked in 2023 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Soul’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #10667 | — |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↑3422 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓2906 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↑1978 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓1698 |
| 2010 | #7591 | ↑2280 |
| 2011 | #7009 | ↑582 |
| 2012 | #6626 | ↑383 |
| 2014 | #6632 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #8040 | ↓1408 |
| 2016 | #7605 | ↑435 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↓2091 |
| 2018 | #5106 | ↑4590 |
| 2019 | #4230 | ↑876 |
| 2020 | #3570 | ↑660 |
| 2021 | #2623 | ↑947 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↑324 |
| 2023 | #2805 | ↓506 |
| 2024 | #2313 | ↑492 |
| 2025 | #2332 | ↓19 |
Frequently asked questions about Soul
Is Soul a popular name?
Yes — Soul currently ranks #2332 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Soul more common for boys or girls?
Soul is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Soul most popular?
Soul peaked in 2024 in United States, with 108 recorded births that year.
Is Soul rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Soul’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9112 in 2000 to #2332 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Soul?
At least 959 babies have been recorded with the name Soul across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Soul popular in more than one country?
Yes — Soul appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Soul?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Soul include Siddharth, Skye, Thompson.
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