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1957

First Year

1957

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#6086

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Son

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

A son is a male offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents. The female counterpart is a daughter. From a biological perspective, a son constitutes a first degree relative.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Vietnamese

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## The Story of Son

Son first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1884, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1982: 41 births, good for #1,513 nationwide. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 27% of all recorded Sons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Sons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Son

Phonetically similar names — useful when Son is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sun](/sun)
* Sson
* Sunn
* Sin
* [Sen](/sen)
* Sinn
* [Cin](/cin)
* Syn
* Scen
* Cen
* Senn
* [Cyn](/cyn)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Son

What does the name Son mean?

A son is a male offspring; a boy or a man in relation to his parents. The female counterpart is a daughter. From a biological perspective, a son constitutes a first degree relative.

What is the origin of the name Son?

Son has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Vietnamese.

How popular is Son in 2026?

In 2026, Son ranks #12,142 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Son most popular?

Son reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #1,513 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Son most popular?

Son has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Son.

Is Son a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Son is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Son?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Son include Isacc, Richey, Daivd. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Son 

Son is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1884 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Son's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #1,513\. Use the chart and map above to compare Son's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1982 → ](/year/1982)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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