Soul
39% girls · 61% boys
About Soul
A charming addition to the ever-growing crop of virtue names, Soul feels spiritual, musical, and strong. Similar in sound to Sol, Sully, Solomon, Saul, and Cole, it is a distinctive choice that doesn't feel over the top when said aloud. Given to 61 boys (and 47 girls) in a recent year, it is a rising choice in the US.
Soul for girls#3967 US
A charming addition to the ever-growing crop of virtue names, Soul is a warm yet mystical choice with links to spirituality, feelings, and music. While it is a bold word name, its similarity to Sol and Sal grounds it slightly.
Given to 47 girls (and 61 boys) in a recent year, it was also chosen by content creator Sydney May Crouch named her daughter Soul in 2025, sister to Ocean.
Pronounced SOLE.
As of November 2026, Soul ranked #2358 for boys and #3967 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2315 for boys in 2022 and #3243 for girls in 2021.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | #4,316 | 24 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | #3,638 | 30 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | #2,644 | 49 | #3,243 | 50 |
| 2022 | #2,315 | 62 | #3,756 | 41 |
| 2023 | #2,836 | 45 | #3,318 | 49 |
| 2024 | #2,329 | 61 | #3,369 | 47 |
| 2025 | #2,358 | 59 | #3,967 | 37 |
World rankings
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