Soma
Meaningsacred nectar · Sanskrit
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,147 in 2022
8 babies were named Soma in the US in 2025. It has dropped 843 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Soma you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Soma, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Soma would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySoma first shows up in US birth records in 1973, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 52 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #6,147.
- New on the sceneSoma wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendSoma has slipped 843 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlSoma is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 15 babies named Soma in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Sanskrit, Soma means “sacred nectar”.
About the name Soma
Soma is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “sacred nectar”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-oma”. US birth records list Soma for boys from 2003 to 2025, in 17 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #6,147 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 886,076 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 275,482 boys |
| 2020s | 5.8 | 172,911 boys |
More Latin boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Alexander · defender of men
Questions about the name Soma
What does the name Soma mean?
Soma means “sacred nectar” in Sanskrit.
What is the origin of the name Soma?
Soma has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Oliver, Theodore, Lucas.
Is Soma a boy or girl name?
Soma is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Soma?
Soma ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#6,147).