Son
Pronunciation: [ s-UHN ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Son first appeared in US Social Security records in 1975.
Over 612 babies have been named Son in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Son is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #42,316 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #42,316
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Son is also used as a girl name, ranked #64428.
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About the Name Son
Son is a boy name .
Is Son a boy or girl name? Son is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #42,316 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #64,428. Son is more commonly used as a boy name.
Son is currently ranked #42,316 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Son include Sonny, Sonder . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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