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Soul
UnisexMeaning of Soul: American: 'spirit or essence'
Soul is a unisex name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1702nd most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 1859th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1702
96 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1859
13 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
783
First recorded 2000 · peak 2024
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
59% boys · 41% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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