Sovereign
Every Sovereign since 2005 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sovereign
Sovereign is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,608 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2005, 320 American babies have been named Sovereign — about 51% boys and 49% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Sovereign stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sovereign 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 | 17 | #6,794 | 11 | #7,608 |
| 2024 | 17 | #6,901 | 18 | #5,411 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,932 | 16 | #5,885 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,250 | 21 | #4,826 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,146 | 13 | #6,624 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,886 | 10 | #7,974 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,549 | 12 | #7,114 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15,440 | 11 | #7,549 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,935 | 15 | #6,029 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14,167 | 9 | #8,712 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | #10,472 |
| 2014 | — | — | 8 | #9,506 |
| 2013 | 6 | #16,300 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,601 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #19,487 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,838 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #13,084 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sovereign in 2025?
Sovereign ranked #7,608 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sovereign?
320 babies have been named Sovereign in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sovereign most popular?
Sovereign peaked in 2022, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Sovereign a boy or girl name?
Sovereign is used for both: about 49% of babies named Sovereign have been girls and 51% boys.
Is the name Sovereign rising or falling?
Sovereign is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.