boy's name
Son
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,102
Son is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2019 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 1982, when 41 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1884.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Son over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 |
| 1890s | 92 |
| 1900s | 119 |
| 1910s | 138 |
| 1920s | 64 |
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1970s | 65 |
| 1980s | 288 |
| 1990s | 158 |
| 2000s | 73 |
| 2010s | 28 |
How popular is Son?
In 2019, Son 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.
Where Son is used
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 Son
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Son also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Son over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Son
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Son — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Son
How popular is the name Son?
In 2019, Son 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 Son a girl's or a boy's name?
Son is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Son?
Son has 1 syllable.
When was Son most popular?
Son peaked in 1982, when 41 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.