Son
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Son was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,066 births recorded 1884–2019 · peaked in 1982 with 41 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
16 births recorded 1977–2014 · peaked in 1977 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 1997–2005 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 1997–2005 · peaked in 1997 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Son’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #3100 | — |
| 1996 | #5187 | ↓2087 |
| 1997 | #8110 | ↓2923 |
| 1998 | #5159 | ↑2951 |
| 1999 | #5317 | ↓158 |
| 2000 | #8209 | ↓2892 |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↓130 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓1053 |
| 2003 | #6715 | ↑2677 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓3233 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑2308 |
| 2006 | #9585 | ↓1945 |
| 2007 | #9788 | ↓203 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↑769 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1975 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓1142 |
| 2015 | #12086 | ↑50 |
| 2017 | #10775 | ↑1311 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑1105 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓2475 |
Frequently asked questions about Son
Is Son a popular name?
Son has 1,066 recorded births in United States between 1884 and 2019, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Son more common for boys or girls?
Son is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Son most popular?
Son peaked in 1982 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Son rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Son’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #701 in 1884 to #12145 in 2019.
How many babies have been named Son?
At least 1,088 babies have been recorded with the name Son across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Son popular in more than one country?
Yes — Son appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.