Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1982

Son

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Son
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1982
41 babies
All-time total
1,066
#4,940 all-time among boys
First recorded
1884
in Social Security records

Son popularity over time

1,066 babies have been named Son since 1884, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 26 26 3 – #694
1890s – 92 92 9 +254% #518
1900s – 119 119 12 +29% #504
1910s – 138 138 14 +16% #818
1920s – 64 64 6 -54% #2,977
1930s – 5 5 1 -92% #3,953
1940s – 5 5 1 0% #3,944
1950s 5 – 5 1 0% –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – 65 65 7 – #2,552
1980s – 288 288 29 +343% #1,535
1990s – 158 158 16 -45% #2,741
2000s – 73 73 7 -54% #7,172
2010s – 28 28 3 -62% #10,589
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

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.

How old are people named Son?

The median living Son is about 38 years old; half are between 30 and 43. An estimated 600 people named Son are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Son Ye-jin Son Ye-jin South Korean actress (born 1982) Contemporary
  2. 2 Son Na-eun Son Na-eun South Korean actress (born 1994) Contemporary
  3. 3 Son House Son House American Delta blues singer-guitarist (1902–1988) Contemporary
  4. 4 Son Sen Cambodian Communist politician and soldier (1930–1997) Contemporary
  5. 5 Son Dam-bi Son Dam-bi South Korean singer and actress (born 1983) Contemporary
  6. 6 Son Yeon-jae Son Yeon-jae South Korean rhythmic gymnast (born 1994) Contemporary
  7. 7 Son Ngoc Thanh Son Ngoc Thanh 2nd Prime Minister of Cambodia and Politician 1908–1977 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Son Tae-jin South Korean taekwondo practitioner b. 1988 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Son Ji-hyun Son Ji-hyun South Korean actress (born 1990) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Son, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Son?

The median living Son is about 38 years old. Half of all living Sons are between 30 and 43 years old.

How many people named Son are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Son are alive in the United States, based on 1,066 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Ye-jin (actor), Son Na-eun (actor), Son House (musician).

Names like Son

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