boy's name
Sanson
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 40
Sanson is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1918, when 5 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1918.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sanson over time
Births per decade in France, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 5 |
How popular is Sanson?
In 2011, Sanson was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sanson is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sanson
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sanson also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sanson over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sanson
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sanson — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sanson
How popular is the name Sanson?
In 2011, Sanson was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sanson a girl's or a boy's name?
Sanson is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sanson?
Sanson has 2 syllables.
When was Sanson most popular?
Sanson peaked in 1918, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.