Sohrab
How to say it: soh-RAHB · /soʊˈrɑːb/
Persian heroic name - tragic warrior-son in Ferdowsi's Shahnameh epic.
Sohrab was the 6,600th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #3,670 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,600 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,670 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sohrab is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sohrab is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
Famous people named Sohrab
- Sohrab Sepehri (1928–1980)Iranian poet and painter
- Sohrab Moradi (born 1988)Iranian weightlifter
- Sohrab Modi (1897–1984)Indian film actor, director, producer
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