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Why parents love Soul- The soul IS the most fundamental human essence.The eternal self — beyond the body.Soul music IS one of the most important genres.One syllable with a deep, English sound: SOLE.The most directly essential name.
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The vibe of Soul
innermost selfspiritual essenceOld Englishsawolsoulfundamentaleternalessencesoul music
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Origin & history of Soul
Old English sawol (soul/spirit)
→ Soul
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ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
The soul IS the most fundamental human essence. Soul music IS one of the most important genres.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Old English; soul music.
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Today
Soul remains a beloved choice, ranking #5069 in the US. 686 babies have been named Soul since 2000.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Soul?
2022
peak year
Today, Soul is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #5069), with only about 58 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2022, 62 babies were given the name (ranked #2315 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Soul has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 686 babies have been registered as Soul since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
62
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,315)
(ranked #2,315)
58
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
580
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
686
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Soul4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Soul's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — essence seeking. People named Soul tend to be deep, essential, and gifted at being the most fundamental eternal self.
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Most fundamental eternal self✦
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Spiritual-essence◎
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One-syllable essentialS1
O6
U3
L3
Sum: 13 → Life path 4
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Personality of Soul🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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