Sota

Sota is a boy's name of Japanese origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 7 boys in the United States.

Sota at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Japanese
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Sota

Sota belongs to the Japanese tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Sota first appears in Social Security records in 1997. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #4527 in 2015, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 199 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sota in US records

First recorded (US)
1997
Best US rank
#4527 in 2015
Peak year
2015
Babies named Sota in 2024
7
Total since 1880
199

Sota in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2000
Best rank
#3036 in 2000
Babies named Sota in 2000
3
Total since 1996
3

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sota mean?

The meaning of Sota is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Japanese origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sota a boy or girl name?

Sota is a boy name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sota?

Sota comes from the Japanese tradition.

How popular is the name Sota?

Sota first appears in US records in 1997. Its best-ever ranking was #4527 in 2015, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.