Sou Name Popularity and Statistics
Sou 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 Sou?
Sou is spelled S-O-U. The name has 3 letters.
Sou Popularity in 1997
Rank#7,281
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 511 places to #7,281 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1995.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sou Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1981 through 1997. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Boys | 7 | #7,281 |
| 1995 | Boys | 6 | #7,792 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1991 | Boys | 9 | #5,521 |
| 1990 | Boys | 9 | #5,382 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1983 | Boys | 7 | #4,907 |
| 1982 | Boys | 11 | #3,692 |
| 1981 | Boys | 6 | #5,468 |
When Was Sou 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
11 recorded births
National rank #3,692
1994 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #5,452
1993 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,771
1991 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #5,521
Where Sou Ranked Highest in 1997
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 | #2,084 | 5 |