How Many People Are Named Soul?
Complete statistics for the name Soul: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Soul is a very rare name for boys, with only 681 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 484,599 Americans. It's a genuinely modern name, with all 686 bearers under 30 years old.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Life-path number 4 traditionally represents stability and practicality.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 7All 686 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 2024Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Rising
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Soul Through the Generations
Soul emerged as a name in 2024, peaking that year with 108 births. Since then, its popularity has been on the rise, with all current bearers under 30, indicating its status as a newer-generation name. The average age of those named Soul is 7, reflecting its recent surge in usage.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Soul's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Soul
How Many People Have the Name Soul?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 264 people in the United States currently share the name Soul. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,255,490 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Soul a Common or Rare Name?
Soul is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Soul Mean?
Soul means "creative variant of Soul" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Soul in SSA data, approximately 59% are male and 41% are female.
When Was Soul Most Popular?
The name Soul reached peak popularity in 2024, with 108 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Soul?
Approximately 264 people named Soul live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 264. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,255,490 Americans.
Is Soul a rare name?
Soul is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,255,490 Americans has this name.
What does the name Soul mean?
Soul means "creative variant of Soul" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Soul more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 59% of people named Soul are male and 41% are female.
When was Soul most popular?
Soul peaked in 2024 with 108 births that year. Current trend: Rising.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.