Soul Name Popularity and Statistics
Soul is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Soul?
Soul is spelled S-O-U-L. The name has 4 letters.
Soul Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,903
Recorded Births37
Rank#2,332
Recorded Births59
- Girls usage fell 568 places to #3,903 and recorded 10 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 19 places to #2,332 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Soul Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 37 | #3,903 |
| 2025 | Boys | 59 | #2,332 |
| 2024 | Girls | 47 | #3,335 |
| 2024 | Boys | 61 | #2,313 |
| 2023 | Girls | 49 | #3,274 |
| 2023 | Boys | 45 | #2,805 |
| 2022 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2022 | Boys | 62 | #2,299 |
| 2021 | Girls | 51 | #3,157 |
| 2021 | Boys | 49 | #2,623 |
| 2020 | Girls | 24 | #5,168 |
| 2020 | Boys | 30 | #3,570 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12 | #6,632 |
When Was Soul Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Boys
62 recorded births
National rank #2,299
2024 · Boys
61 recorded births
National rank #2,313
2025 · Boys
59 recorded births
National rank #2,332
2021 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,157
Where Soul Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,487 | 7 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #1,267 | 5 |
| GA | #1,350 | 5 |
| CA | #2,203 | 6 |
| TX | #2,574 | 5 |