boy's name
Sou
- Gender Boy
- Letters 3
- Births on record 118
Sou is a boy's name. In 1997 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 US data.
- Peaked in 1982, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
Sou over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1997, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 56 |
| 1990s (to 1997) | 57 |
How popular is Sou?
In 1997, Sou was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sou 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 Sou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sou also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sou
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sou
How popular is the name Sou?
In 1997, Sou was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sou a girl's or a boy's name?
Sou is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sou most popular?
Sou peaked in 1982, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.