Soul
Girl name · #3958 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Soul, placing it at #3958 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10866, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Soul.
Babies named Soul per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Soul first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 51 girls were named Soul — good for #3157 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Soul against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Soul in class?
Soul scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Soul is most common
State-level data for Soul is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Soul
Statistically, parents drawn to Soul tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sedra, Rahil, Saylah, Sevynn, and Summit.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Soul | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 47 | #3335 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3274 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 51 | #3157 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9112 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8617 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9943 |
| 2016 | 9 | #10859 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10866 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15242 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12187 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Soul a popular girl name?
Soul ranked #3958 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10866.
When was the name Soul most popular?
Soul peaked in 2021, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #3157 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Soul?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Soul. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.