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Soma

♂ Boy

Pronounced SOH-mah /ˈsoʊ.mɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon god Soma; we note the deityLow

In 30 seconds: The moon; a sacred drink/deity: Soma is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SOH-mah').
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningFrom Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon god Soma; we note the deity
U.S. rank (2025)#9590 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2022
Total births (all-time)≈ 144

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220032025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Soma comes from Sanskrit soma, 'the moon' — and the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon god Soma (we note the deity). A lyrical, classic name (also a Hungarian name; said 'SOH-mah').

In the U.S. it appears in South Asian and Hungarian families. Rare, the-moon at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Soma means 'the moon' in Sanskrit — and is the name of a sacred ritual drink and of the Vedic moon god Soma — lyrical and classic (we note the deity; said 'SOH-mah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Soma — deity noted

Variations

SomuSomnath

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Soma mean?

Soma is Sanskrit for 'the moon' — also a sacred drink and the Vedic moon god. We note the deity.

How do you pronounce Soma?

It's said SOH-mah /ˈsoʊ.mɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Soma a boy or girl name?

Soma is used here as a boy's name.

How popular is Soma?

Soma is a rare name in the U.S.

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