Son Name Popularity and Statistics
Son is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Son?
Son is spelled S-O-N. The name has 3 letters.
Son Popularity in 2019
Rank#12,145
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,475 places to #12,145 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Son Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 5 | #12,145 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 10 | #6,715 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 7 | #8,209 |
| 1999 | Boys | 12 | #5,317 |
| 1998 | Boys | 12 | #5,159 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 11 | #5,187 |
| 1995 | Boys | 22 | #3,100 |
| 1994 | Boys | 22 | #3,109 |
| 1993 | Boys | 16 | #3,819 |
| 1992 | Boys | 14 | #4,114 |
| 1991 | Boys | 25 | #2,683 |
When Was Son Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Boys
41 recorded births
National rank #1,514
1980 · Boys
36 recorded births
National rank #1,619
1983 · Boys
35 recorded births
National rank #1,651
1985 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,794
Where Son Ranked Highest in 1999
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,145 | 5 |