Will my child share the name Soul with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Soul per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Soul in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Soul becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Soul is rising: up 507 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,326 in 2003.

Is Soul a good choice for a distinctive name?

Soul 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.

Is Soul a popular baby name in the United States?

Soul does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1897

Soul

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Soul is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Soul in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1897

About the Name Soul

Soul has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1789 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #1326 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.

Soul is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Soul in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Soul

Divided Soul — Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye is a 1985 biography of American soul singer Marvin Gaye.
Kia Soul — The Kia Soul (Korean: 기아 쏘울) is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Soul

UK babies named Soul (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

< 1

In a school of 600

↑ 507 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Soul

Almost certainly the only Soul in the class

UK Popularity (1998–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Soul

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Divided Soul

Divided Soul: The Life of Marvin Gaye is a 1985 biography of American soul singer Marvin Gaye.

Kia Soul

The Kia Soul (Korean: 기아 쏘울) is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations.