| Soma | Nakul | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Moon | Mongoose; a Pandava |
| Origin | sanskrit | sanskrit |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SOH-mah | NUH-kul |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (14) | 2004 (15) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Rising | Declining |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Soma | Nakul |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 60 | 20 |
| 2010s | 68 | 45 |
| 2000s | 16 | 93 |
| 1990s | 0 | 42 |
| 1980s | 0 | 5 |
Soma is a common alternate name of the Hindu moon god Chandra. Note: in the earliest Vedic texts Soma referred chiefly to a ritual plant and its drink; the lunar sense developed in post-Vedic mythology, so the moon meaning is deity-derived rather than primary.
From Sanskrit nakula (नकुल), literally 'mongoose'. Best known as the fourth Pandava brother, twin of Sahadeva, in the Mahabharata, renowned for his beauty and skill with horses.
Soma and Nakul are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Soma means Moon (sanskrit origin), while Nakul means Mongoose; a Pandava (sanskrit origin).
In US records, Soma first appears in 0 and Nakul in 0, so Soma has the longer recorded history.