Soham

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning i am that; spiritual self-realization mantra.

Babies a year
46
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#5137
3 babies

Soham by the numbers

In 2025, 3 babies in England and Wales were named Soham. In the US, 46 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in the US than in England and Wales.

Its American peak was 69 babies in 2010, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Soham. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Sohanpleasant, agreeable30 in the US (2017)
  • Sohum19 in the US (2017)
  • Sehajeasy; natural; comfortable26 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahajnatural; innate; easy7 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sohailcanopus star; gentle or easy4 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sahascourage; bravery8 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Soham

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