Soha is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Soha in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
About the Name Soha
Soha has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 370 places in five years. It was most popular in 2009 at #1055 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Soha is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Soha
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Soha per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Soha in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Soha has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 370 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1055 in 2009. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Soha is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Soha include: Soha Bechara — Soha Bechara is a Lebanese former prisoner at the Khiam detention center.; Soha Gendi — Soha Samir Nashed Gendi is an Egyptian diplomat and politician..
Soha does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sohas in the wild.
11
UK babies named Soha (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 370 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Soha
Likely around 1 other Soha in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Soha
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Soha Bechara is a Lebanese former prisoner at the Khiam detention center. In 1988, she unsuccessfully attempted to assassinate Antoine Lahad, the then-leader of the Israel-backed South Lebanon Army (SLA); she was subsequently arrested and held at the SLA's notorious prison facility in Khiam for ten years.