Boy · #7,282 in 2026

Sou

Name: Popularity of the name Sou in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sou, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,282

Peak Rank

#3,691 (1982)

Total Babies

113

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

1997

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#3691

Peak Rank

113

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sou

The earliest SSA record of Sou as a baby boy name dates back to 1981, when 6 babies received it. 1982 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Sou — #3,691 in the national rankings. About 50% of every Sou on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Sou last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 113 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Sou

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

Sue
Su
Soo
Sioux
Sux
Sewe
Suu
Seu
Siew
Psu
Suw
Ssu

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sou

What does the name Sou mean?

Sou is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sou in 2026?

In 2026, Sou ranks #7,282 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sou most popular?

Sou reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #3,691 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

Sou has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sou.

Is Sou a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sou?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sou include Leonid, Demarlo, Jamara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sou

Sou is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 113 births in the dataset. Sou's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #3,691. Use the chart and map above to compare Sou's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.