Son
Pronunciation: [ s-UHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Son first appeared in US Social Security records in 1957.
Over 5 babies have been named Son in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Son is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #64,428 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #64,428
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Son is also used as a boy name, ranked #42316.
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About the Name Son
Son is a girl name .
Is Son a boy or girl name? Son is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #64,428 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #42,316. Son is more commonly used as a boy name.
Son is currently ranked #64,428 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Son include Sonia, Sonya, Sonny, Sonja, Sonora . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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Sources
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