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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births181
First Year on Record1923
Southern popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2020 · Girls
12 recorded births and rank #8,406.
2025 · Boys
11 recorded births and rank #7,194.
2024 · Girls
11 recorded births and rank #8,946.
2023 · Boys
10 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- LA
- Rank #379 · 6 recorded births