Holding steady.
Popularity of Sosaia since 1987
Babies named Sosaia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sosaia's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 23 |
| 2010s | 38 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Meaning & origin
Sosaia is a rare, modern name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1987. It has never cracked the top 1,000 and remains a distinctive choice. Its peak year was 2024, showing a slight recent uptick in use, but it is still given to fewer than five babies per year. The name's origin is uncertain, likely a modern coinage or a variant of a Polynesian name. Because it has no established etymology, it offers a blank slate for parents seeking something unique. Its trajectory is stable, suggesting it will remain a niche name.
Sosaia has no well-attested etymology in historical sources. It may be a variant of the Tongan or Samoan name Sosaia (a form of Joseph), or a modern invented name combining fashionable sounds. Its first recorded use in U.S. Social Security data is 1987, suggesting a recent adoption in American naming practices.
Sibling names for Sosaia
Names that share Sosaia's style, for a brother or sister.
