Son

Boy name

Son has been given to 1,066 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It peaked in 1982.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,066

Peak year

1982 (41 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1884

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

0% girls / 100% boys

Rank through the decades

Son's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#514

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Son — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Jonboy

169,391 babies since 1898

Donboy

168,839 babies since 1880

Ronboy

36,432 babies since 1919

Solunisex

12,382 babies since 1880

Lonboy

9,856 babies since 1880

Vonboy

6,011 babies since 1898

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Son.

Ikaikaboy

1,075 babies since 1978

Antwoineboy

1,057 babies since 1958

Baldomeroboy

1,079 babies since 1916

Darnelboy

1,052 babies since 1937

Chirstopherboy

1,051 babies since 1960

Jerridboy

1,086 babies since 1966

Dameinboy

1,045 babies since 1970

Jorelboy

1,089 babies since 1979

FAQ

How popular is the name Son?

Son has been given to 1,066 babies in the U.S. since 1884. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Son peak?

Son peaked in 1982, when 41 babies were given the name.

Is Son a girl or boy name?

Son is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Son are boys).

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