Sohan

Sohan - A very unique male name

Sohan appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3808. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sohan and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sohan? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sohan. The baby boy name Sohan was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4284 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sohan peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1754.

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Sohan is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sohan is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,764 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,764.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sohan is where you live.

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Sohan origin and meaning

Sanskrit and Punjabi

From sohan, 'charming, handsome, delightful', used across North India

Sohan is a genuine word-name of Sanskrit background meaning charming or pleasing, familiar in India as a given name. US use runs from 2000 in small numbers, carried by South Asian families. Its peak came in 2008.

Attested etymology

Sohan is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sohan, pop culture references for the name Sohan and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sohan

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sohan, sorted by popularity.

Sean / Shawn / Shane / Sam / Shaun / Simon / Shannon / Sammy / Sammie / Sonny /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sohan

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sohan a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sohan?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

soh-HAHN · /soʊˈhɑn/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sohaan — Long-vowel transliteration variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Sohan for a warm, complimentary meaning in a short name that travels well into English.

Worth knowing

• English readers may say SOH-an with a flat first syllable