BabyNamesMap

Lists

Names starting with S

The 50 most given girls’ and boys’ names starting with S in 2025.

Girls · US 2025

  1. #5Sophia“wisdom”12,561 babies
  2. #9Sofia“wisdom, especially divine wisdom”8,252 babies
  3. #32ScarlettEditor’s note Down from #22 in 2015 to #32 in 2025 in the US5,644 babies
  4. #50SadieDiminutive of Sarah, meaning “masters, princes”4,168 babies
  5. #52Stella“star”4,136 babies
  6. #55SophieFrench form of Sophia, meaning “wisdom”3,984 babies
  7. #90Sarah“masters, princes”2,710 babies
  8. #94SiennaEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #229 in 2015, #94 in 20252,659 babies
  9. #126ScottieEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #3,533 in 2015, #126 in 20252,228 babies
  10. #129SerenityEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #129 vs #997 in 20252,209 babies
  11. #135SavannahFrom the word “savannah”2,141 babies
  12. #141SloaneEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #327 in 2015, #141 in 20252,077 babies
  13. #151Samantha“listener”1,973 babies
  14. #151SummerEditor’s note Up from #193 in 2015 to #151 in 2025 in the US1,973 babies
  15. #160Sage“sedge”1,853 babies
  16. #167SkylarEditor’s note Cooling off in the US: #42 in 2015, #167 in 20251,818 babies
  17. #181Sutton“south + town”1,697 babies
  18. #198SaraVariant of Sarah, meaning “masters, princes”1,568 babies
  19. #203StevieEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #978 in 2015, #203 in 20251,496 babies
  20. #216Selah“to hang”1,416 babies
  21. #217Saylor“dancer, acrobat”1,415 babies
  22. #268Selena“heavenly”1,170 babies
  23. #281ShilohEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #605 in 2015, #281 in 20251,098 babies
  24. #282SylvieEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,175 in 2015, #282 in 20251,096 babies
  25. #290Sawyer“one who saws”1,056 babies
  26. #300Sylvia“forest”1,017 babies
  27. #320SamaraEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #320 vs #922 in 2025957 babies
  28. #321SabrinaEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1997, with 5,816 babies; 956 in 2025956 babies
  29. #325Serena“serene”942 babies
  30. #348SydneyVariant of Sidney, meaning “wide + island”873 babies
  31. #389SunnyEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,155 in 2015, #389 in 2025798 babies
  32. #424Sarai“master, chief”733 babies
  33. #435SalemEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,425 in 2015, #435 in 2025711 babies
  34. #480SaigeEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #480 vs #1,166 in 2025640 babies
  35. #495SolanaEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #495 vs #2,440 in 2025599 babies
  36. #509ScarletEditor’s note Down from #376 in 2015 to #509 in 2025 in the US581 babies
  37. #529SkyeEditor’s note Down from #384 in 2015 to #529 in 2025 in the US569 babies
  38. #557StephanieFeminine form of Stephen, meaning “crown, wreath”543 babies
  39. #574SevynEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #2,294 in 2015, #574 in 2025518 babies
  40. #599SeraphinaEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,215 in 2015, #599 in 2025489 babies
  41. #610SienaEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1965, with 5 babies479 babies
  42. #614SierraEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1998, with 5,841 babies; 476 in 2025476 babies
  43. #621Selene“light”469 babies
  44. #624Sariyah“a cloud that comes by night”468 babies
  45. #649ShelbyEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1991, with 10,220 babies; 444 in 2025444 babies
  46. #670SkylerEditor’s note Cooling off in the US: #283 in 2015, #670 in 2025422 babies
  47. #683SashaForm of Alexander, meaning “to defend + man”414 babies
  48. #722SolDiminutive of Solomon, meaning “peace”389 babies
  49. #723SamiraEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1961, with 5 babies387 babies
  50. #756SoleilEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #1,823 in 2015, #756 in 2025358 babies

Boys · US 2025

  1. #16Sebastian“august, venerable, exalted”8,605 babies
  2. #18Samuel“God has set or God has placed”8,334 babies
  3. #26SantiagoSpanish form of James, meaning “May He Heel”7,554 babies
  4. #71SilasEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #71 vs #585 in 20254,639 babies
  5. #122Sawyer“one who saws”2,941 babies
  6. #136Stetson“site in the Parish of South Brent”2,662 babies
  7. #230Simon“sixpence coin”1,529 babies
  8. #246ShepherdFrom the word “shepherd”1,408 babies
  9. #267SaintFrom the word “saint”1,286 babies
  10. #271Steven“crown, wreath”1,261 babies
  11. #278ShilohEditor’s note Used for both: 53% of US babies named Shiloh in 2025 were boys1,220 babies
  12. #298SonnyEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #822 in 2015, #298 in 20251,137 babies
  13. #314SullivanEditor’s note Up from #455 in 2015 to #314 in 2025 in the US1,083 babies
  14. #332Sutton“south + town”1,018 babies
  15. #345SterlingVariant of Stirling, possibly meaning “stream + pool, lake”944 babies
  16. #353SantinoEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #353 vs #728 in 2025934 babies
  17. #360SpencerEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1998, with 4,619 babies; 908 in 2025908 babies
  18. #383Stephen“crown, wreath”829 babies
  19. #422Solomon“peace”767 babies
  20. #440SylasEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #440 vs #2,133 in 2025717 babies
  21. #441SergioEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #441 vs #1,705 in 2025714 babies
  22. #455Sage“sedge”684 babies
  23. #464SorenEditor’s note Up from #574 in 2015 to #464 in 2025 in the US665 babies
  24. #477SamsonEditor’s note Up from #618 in 2015 to #477 in 2025 in the US639 babies
  25. #489Sean“God is gracious”616 babies
  26. #534ScottEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1971, with 30,901 babies; 561 in 2025561 babies
  27. #557SaulEditor’s note Down from #494 in 2015 to #557 in 2025 in the US535 babies
  28. #581Seth“chosen one, appointed, placed”505 babies
  29. #628SincereEditor’s note First shows up in US records in 1976, with 5 babies445 babies
  30. #635Shane“God is gracious”439 babies
  31. #643SamirEditor’s note Up from #736 in 2015 to #643 in 2025 in the US434 babies
  32. #647SamEditor’s note Peaked in the US in 1918, with 2,506 babies; 428 in 2025428 babies
  33. #679SalemEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #679 vs #1,359 in 2025400 babies
  34. #681Shawn“God is gracious”399 babies
  35. #695SevynEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #2,919 in 2015, #695 in 2025390 babies
  36. #754Salvador“savior”341 babies
  37. #763SantosEditor’s note Up from #913 in 2015 to #763 in 2025 in the US337 babies
  38. #783SkylerEditor’s note Cooling off in the US: #360 in 2015, #783 in 2025325 babies
  39. #855SantanaEditor’s note Used for both: 76% of US babies named Santana in 2025 were boys285 babies
  40. #863Stanley“stone + meadow”278 babies
  41. #891ShepardEditor’s note 268 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales268 babies
  42. #906ScottieEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #5,058 in 2015, #906 in 2025262 babies
  43. #915StoneFrom the word “stone”258 babies
  44. #920ShmuelVariant of Samuel, meaning “God has set or God has placed”256 babies
  45. #935SyaireEditor’s note 251 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales251 babies
  46. #943SalvatoreSame root as Salvador, meaning “savior”249 babies
  47. #960ShimonEditor’s note Up from #1,134 in 2015 to #960 in 2025 in the US241 babies
  48. #1,021Stefan“to crown”219 babies
  49. #1,026SemajEditor’s note 217 US babies in 2025, but under 3 in England & Wales217 babies
  50. #1,030ShaiEditor’s note Climbing fast in the US: #2,486 in 2015, #1,030 in 2025215 babies

Girls · England & Wales 2025

  1. #13Sophia“wisdom”1,547 babies
  2. #15SiennaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #15 vs #94 in 20251,530 babies
  3. #17Sofia“wisdom, especially divine wisdom”1,490 babies
  4. #63SophieFrench form of Sophia, meaning “wisdom”724 babies
  5. #93ScarlettEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #16 in 2015, #93 in 2025496 babies
  6. #109SummerEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 2008, with 2,270 babies; 429 in 2025429 babies
  7. #110SaraVariant of Sarah, meaning “masters, princes”427 babies
  8. #111SafaEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #229 in 2015, #111 in 2025425 babies
  9. #131Sarah“masters, princes”371 babies
  10. #134SadieDiminutive of Sarah, meaning “masters, princes”367 babies
  11. #186SylvieEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #377 in 2015, #186 in 2025270 babies
  12. #197SyedaFeminine form of Sayyid, meaning “Master, Lord, the nobleman”255 babies
  13. #219SkyeEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 2007, with 930 babies; 214 in 2025214 babies
  14. #222SavannahFrom the word “savannah”211 babies
  15. #238SerenWelsh, meaning “star”196 babies
  16. #268StevieEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #809 in 2015, #268 in 2025171 babies
  17. #295SydneyVariant of Sidney, meaning “wide + island”151 babies
  18. #312SkylarEditor’s note Down from #207 in 2015 to #312 in 2025 in England & Wales139 babies
  19. #324Selena“heavenly”134 babies
  20. #333Stella“star”130 babies
  21. #366SkylaEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #139 in 2015, #366 in 2025117 babies
  22. #381Serena“serene”111 babies
  23. #386SumayyahEditor’s note Up from #449 in 2015 to #386 in 2025 in England & Wales110 babies
  24. #402Saoirse“freedom”102 babies
  25. #413SabrinaEditor’s note Up from #539 in 2015 to #413 in 2025 in England & Wales98 babies
  26. #426Sylvia“forest”95 babies
  27. #455SafiyaEditor’s note Up from #564 in 2015 to #455 in 2025 in England & Wales88 babies
  28. #455SidraEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,362 in 2015, #455 in 202588 babies
  29. #468SafiyyahEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #468 vs #3,975 in 202585 babies
  30. #473SamaEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,240 in 2015, #473 in 202584 babies
  31. #526SorayaEditor’s note Up from #722 in 2015 to #526 in 2025 in England & Wales76 babies
  32. #561SiyaEditor’s note Up from #1,033 in 2015 to #561 in 2025 in England & Wales71 babies
  33. #568SanaEditor’s note Peaked in England & Wales in 2002, with 254 babies; 70 in 202570 babies
  34. #590SaanviEditor’s note Up from #1,168 in 2015 to #590 in 2025 in England & Wales66 babies
  35. #596SafaaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #596 vs #5,099 in 202565 babies
  36. #610Sage“sedge”64 babies
  37. #610Selinapossibly “heavenly”64 babies
  38. #622SalmaEditor’s note Down from #478 in 2015 to #622 in 2025 in England & Wales63 babies
  39. #622SiaEditor’s note Up from #831 in 2015 to #622 in 2025 in England & Wales63 babies
  40. #634SeraphinaEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,362 in 2015, #634 in 202561 babies
  41. #634SienaEditor’s note Down from #549 in 2015 to #634 in 2025 in England & Wales61 babies
  42. #642Sapphire“Why used for aggressive black women? Character from "Amos n…60 babies
  43. #696ShilohEditor’s note Used for both: 44% of England & Wales babies named Shiloh in 2025 were girls53 babies
  44. #719StephanieFeminine form of Stephen, meaning “crown, wreath”51 babies
  45. #733SiyanaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #733 vs #5,238 in 202550 babies
  46. #763SierraEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,783 in 2015, #763 in 202548 babies
  47. #778Samantha“listener”47 babies
  48. #792SloaneEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #141 vs #792 in 202546 babies
  49. #807SaskiaDutch, possibly meaning “a Saxon”45 babies
  50. #816SelinEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #1,783 in 2015, #816 in 202544 babies

Boys · England & Wales 2025

  1. #45SonnyEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #97 in 2015, #45 in 20251,137 babies
  2. #47Sebastian“august, venerable, exalted”1,077 babies
  3. #66Samuel“God has set or God has placed”768 babies
  4. #97Stanley“stone + meadow”536 babies
  5. #126SyedEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #126 vs #1,217 in 2025389 babies
  6. #170SpencerEditor’s note Down from #153 in 2015 to #170 in 2025 in England & Wales298 babies
  7. #203Sidney“wide + island”247 babies
  8. #271Sami“high, exalted”168 babies
  9. #274SullivanEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #571 in 2015, #274 in 2025165 babies
  10. #294Seth“chosen one, appointed, placed”156 babies
  11. #296SantiagoSpanish form of James, meaning “May He Heel”153 babies
  12. #360SultanEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #856 in 2015, #360 in 2025117 babies
  13. #363SamEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #177 in 2015, #363 in 2025115 babies
  14. #393Solomon“peace”105 babies
  15. #412SaintFrom the word “saint”98 babies
  16. #418SulaimanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #418 vs #1,585 in 202596 babies
  17. #422Stefan“to crown”95 babies
  18. #462ShivanshEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #3,004 in 2015, #462 in 202584 babies
  19. #484SulaymanEditor’s note Up from #640 in 2015 to #484 in 2025 in England & Wales80 babies
  20. #529ShayEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #262 in 2015, #529 in 202573 babies
  21. #529SullyEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #529 vs #3,314 in 202573 babies
  22. #563SunnyEditor’s note Up from #977 in 2015 to #563 in 2025 in England & Wales69 babies
  23. #578ShilohEditor’s note Up from #950 in 2015 to #578 in 2025 in England & Wales67 babies
  24. #585SilasEditor’s note More popular in the US than England & Wales: #71 vs #585 in 202566 babies
  25. #593SuleimanSame root as Solomon, meaning “peace”65 babies
  26. #606Simon“sixpence coin”63 babies
  27. #615SalaarEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #3,908 in 2015, #615 in 202561 babies
  28. #615Sean“God is gracious”61 babies
  29. #658SaifEditor’s note Up from #719 in 2015 to #658 in 2025 in England & Wales55 babies
  30. #687SanadEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #4,747 in 2015, #687 in 202552 babies
  31. #702ShayanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #702 vs #2,145 in 202550 babies
  32. #716SolDiminutive of Solomon, meaning “peace”49 babies
  33. #716Stephen“crown, wreath”49 babies
  34. #728SalahuddinEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #728 vs #5,208 in 202548 babies
  35. #728SantinoEditor’s note Up from #833 in 2015 to #728 in 2025 in England & Wales48 babies
  36. #771SayedEditor’s note Up from #1,511 in 2015 to #771 in 2025 in England & Wales43 babies
  37. #771SufyanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #771 vs #2,230 in 202543 babies
  38. #798SaadEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #798 vs #2,332 in 202541 babies
  39. #798SafwanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #798 vs #2,056 in 202541 babies
  40. #798SamsonEditor’s note Down from #465 in 2015 to #798 in 2025 in England & Wales41 babies
  41. #811SahibEditor’s note Down from #753 in 2015 to #811 in 2025 in England & Wales40 babies
  42. #822SorenEditor’s note Up from #950 in 2015 to #822 in 2025 in England & Wales39 babies
  43. #845ScottEditor’s note Cooling off in England & Wales: #397 in 2015, #845 in 202538 babies
  44. #856ShaanEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #856 vs #2,207 in 202537 babies
  45. #873SachaEditor’s note More popular in England & Wales than the US: #873 vs #3,658 in 202536 babies
  46. #873SamirEditor’s note Down from #671 in 2015 to #873 in 2025 in England & Wales36 babies
  47. #873SheikhEditor’s note Used for both: 72% of England & Wales babies named Sheikh in 2025 were boys36 babies
  48. #896Shiv“the auspicious one”35 babies
  49. #914Saleh“pious”34 babies
  50. #914SantiEditor’s note Climbing fast in England & Wales: #4,747 in 2015, #914 in 202534 babies

Counts and ranks: US Social Security Administration (2025, names given to 5 or more babies) and Office for National Statistics (2025, names given to 3 or more babies). US ranks are worked out from the counts, with ties sharing a rank; England & Wales ranks are as published. Meanings, where shown, are from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).