boy's name
Som
- Origin Hungarian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 29
Som is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 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.
- Som is a name of Hungarian origin.
- Peaked in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Som over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2021, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s (to 2021) | 5 |
How popular is Som?
In 2021, Som 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.
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 Som
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Som also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Som over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Som
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Som — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Som
How popular is the name Som?
In 2021, Som 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.
Is Som a girl's or a boy's name?
Som is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Som?
Som has 1 syllable.
When was Som most popular?
Som peaked in 1981, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.