Southern Name Popularity and Statistics
Southern is used for both girls and 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 Southern?
Southern is spelled S-O-U-T-H-E-R-N. The name has 8 letters.
Southern Popularity in 2025
Rank#11,932
Recorded Births7
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 2,986 places to #11,932 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,118 places to #7,194 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Southern Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1923 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 7 | #11,932 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 11 | #8,946 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 10 | #9,680 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12 | #8,406 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 8 | #11,356 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Girls | 8 | #11,427 |
| 2018 | Boys | 5 | #12,156 |
| 2017 | Girls | 10 | #9,943 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 1923 | Boys | 6 | #3,822 |
When Was Southern 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.
2020 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #8,406
2025 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,194
2024 · Girls
11 recorded births
National rank #8,946
2023 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #7,738
Where Southern Ranked Highest in 1923
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LA | #379 | 6 |