Son
Every Son since 1884 — 1,066 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Son
Son is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1884, 1,066 American babies have been named Son. Its peak came in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Son stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Son year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,860 |
| 2018 | — | — | 7 | #10,589 |
| 2017 | — | — | 6 | #12,026 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 5 | #13,768 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,783 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,267 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,735 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,738 |
| 2006 | — | — | 7 | #10,503 |
| 2005 | — | — | 9 | #8,201 |
| 2004 | — | — | 6 | #11,163 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,172 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,482 |
| 2001 | — | — | 7 | #9,101 |
| 2000 | — | — | 7 | #8,990 |
| 1995 | — | — | 22 | #3,176 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,441 |
| 1985 | — | — | 33 | #1,831 |
| 1980 | — | — | 36 | #1,649 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,374 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,135 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,460 |
| 1915 | — | — | 14 | #2,050 |
| 1910 | — | — | 15 | #818 |
| 1905 | — | — | 9 | #912 |
| 1900 | — | — | 22 | #514 |
| 1895 | — | — | 11 | #674 |
| 1890 | — | — | 5 | #1,143 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Son
- Son Sen Politician · 1930–1997
- Son Ngoc Thanh Politician · 1908–1977
- Son Ye-jin Actor · b. 1982
- Son House Musician · 1902–1988
- Son Dam-bi Actor · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Son in 2025?
Son did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Son?
1,066 babies have been named Son in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Son most popular?
Son peaked in 1982, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Son a boy or girl name?
Son is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Son rising or falling?
Son is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Son?
Well-known people named Son include Son Sen (politician), Son Ngoc Thanh (politician), Son Ye-jin (actor).