boy's name
Set
SET
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 27
Set is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Set Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Set?
In 2022, Set was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Set
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Set Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Set over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Set
- Pronunciation SET /sɛt/
Sibling Names for Set
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Set — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Set
How popular is the name Set?
In 2022, Set was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Set a girl's or a boy's name?
Set is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Set?
Set has 1 syllable.
When was Set most popular?
Set peaked in 2022, when 7 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.