Son Boy
How popular is Son?
Peaked in 1982
No babies were recorded with the name Son in 2025. It was most used in 1982, when 41 boys got the name.
593living people named Son (est.)
39median age of people named Son
1,066babies named Son since 1880
Son popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1982 (41 boys) |
| Highest rank | #487 in 1901 |
| First recorded | 1884 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Son by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 26 | #648 |
| 1890s | 92 | #502 |
| 1900s | 119 | #487 |
| 1910s | 138 | #782 |
| 1920s | 64 | #2,800 |
| 1930s | 5 | #3,516 |
| 1940s | 5 | #3,504 |
| 1970s | 65 | #2,464 |
| 1980s | 288 | #1,513 |
| 1990s | 158 | #2,677 |
| 2000s | 73 | #6,708 |
| 2010s | 28 | #9,664 |
Questions
- Is Son a boy or girl name?
- Son is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Son were boys.
- How popular is the name Son?
- No babies were recorded with the name Son in 2025. It was most used in 1982, when 41 boys got the name.
- When was Son most popular?
- Son peaked in 1982, when 41 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #487 in 1901.
- How many people are named Son?
- 1,066 babies have been named Son in the US since 1880. We estimate about 593 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 39.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.