Son Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Son is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Son has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Son' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1808th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5479th out of 6773 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4131st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2605th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 9058th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14960th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 12526th out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Son' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
Explore More Son Name Visualizations
Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Son"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Son"
"Son" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1808th of 7545 | 293 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 5479th of 6773 | 16 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 4131st of 10718 | 101 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 2605th of 16616 | 380 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 9058th of 24088 | 103 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 14960th of 23106 | 28 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 12526th of 12526 | 5 |
Regional Popularity of "Son" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - |
100.00% 1573rd/1573 |
- |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - |
100.00% 2140th/2140 |
100.00% 1986th/1986 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
100.00% 2444th/2444 |
100.00% 1356th/1356 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
100.00% 5030th/5030 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Son" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
100.00% 2227th/2227 |
- | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Son"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Son" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.