baby names starting with S
Explore 86 baby names beginning with S. Each includes meaning, origin, pronunciation, and popularity data from the SSA.
baby names starting with S at a glance
- Names
- 86
- Girls · Boys · Unisex
- 48 · 21 · 17
- Top origin
- Latin
- Most popular (2025)
- Sophia #5
Our directory has 86 baby names starting with S: 48 girls' names, 21 boys' names and 17 unisex names.
In the 2025 Social Security rankings, the most popular is Sophia (#5 for girls), followed by Sofia (#9 for girls), Sebastian (#16 for boys) and Samuel (#18 for boys). 36 of them ranked in the US top 1,000 that year.
The most common origins are Latin (13), Hebrew (11) and Korean (7).
Sylvie has climbed fastest, from #775 in 2020 to #282 in 2025; Solana rose from #934 to #495 over 2 years.
For something less common, Sabina, Saraswati and Serene were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025.
They average 6.1 letters, from Shu to Stanislav, and 60% have two syllables.
Most popular in 2025
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- Saanvigoddess Lakshmi, one who will be followedHindi · girl#944
- SabinaSabine womanLatin · girl
- Sableblack, sable furEnglish · girl
- Sadehonor confers a crownAfrican · girl
- Sadieprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#50
- Sagaseeing one, story, legendNorse · girl
- Sagewise, herbLatin · unisex#160
- Sakuracherry blossomJapanese · girl
- SalempeaceHebrew · unisex#436
- Salimsafe, peaceful, flawlessArabic · boy
- Samirentertaining companion, lively conversationalistArabic · boy#643
- Samiraentertaining female companionArabic · girl#723
- SamuelGod has heardHebrew · boy#18
- Sanaradiance, brilliance, splendorArabic · girl
- Sang-heeeverlasting joy, perpetual happinessKorean · unisex
- SannelilyDutch · girl
- SantiagoSaint JamesSpanish · boy#26
- Saoirsefreedom, libertyIrish · girl
- Saraprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#198
- Sarahprincess, noblewomanHebrew · girl#90
- Saraimy princessHebrew · girl#425
- Saraswatiflowing water, she who flows, essence of selfSanskrit · girl
- Savannahtreeless plain, open grasslandSpanish · girl#135
- Savitasun, solar deity, radiantHindi · girl
- Sawyerone who saws woodEnglish · unisex#122
- Scarlettbright red, scarlet clothEnglish · girl#32
- Se-youngbright and prosperous, auspicious brillianceKorean · unisex
- SeamussupplanterIrish · boy
- Sebastianvenerable, reveredLatin · boy#16
- Selenemoon, radianceGreek · girl#623
- Selimsafe, peaceful, flawlessTurkish · boy
- Selinrushing water, torrent, moonlightTurkish · girl
- Senecaold, people of the standing rockLatin · unisex
- Seo-junauspicious and handsomeKorean · boy
- Sequoiagiant redwood treeNative American · unisex
- Seraphinaburning ones, fiery angelsHebrew · girl#600
- SerenstarWelsh · girl
- Serenaserene, calm, tranquilLatin · girl#325
- Serenecalm, peaceful, tranquilLatin · girl
- Serenitystate of being calm and peacefulLatin · girl#129
- Sergeiservant, protector, shepherdRussian · boy
- Serkanchief of blood, noble leaderTurkish · boy
- Shahrzadborn of the city, of noble birthPersian · girl
- Shanmountain, good, virtuousChinese · unisex
- Shantipeace, tranquility, calmSanskrit · girl
- ShastauncertainNative American · unisex
- Shilohtranquil, place of peaceHebrew · unisex#278
- Shintruth, genuine, realJapanese · unisex
- Shin-aefaithful love, trustworthy affectionKorean · girl
- Shirasong, poetryHebrew · girl
- Shlomohis peace, peacefulHebrew · boy
- Shubook, gentle, kind, unfoldChinese · girl
- Siddharthone who has accomplished a goalHindi · boy
- Siegfriedvictorious peaceGerman · boy
- Siennareddish-brown, from SienaItalian · girl#94
- Sigridbeautiful victory, victory and wisdomNorse · girl
- Silaswood, forestLatin · boy#71
- Silvanusof the forest, woodlandLatin · boy
- Simeonhe who hears, God has heardHebrew · boy
- SineadGod is graciousIrish · girl
- Skyewinged, from the Isle of SkyeScottish · unisex#532
- Skylerscholar, eternal life, skyDutch · unisex#671
- SofiawisdomGreek · girl#9
- SolsunSpanish · unisex#722
- Solacecomfort in times of distressLatin · girl
- Solanasunshine, sunlightSpanish · girl#495
- Solangesolemn, dignifiedFrench · girl
- SoleilsunFrench · girl#758
- Soo-jinexcellent and preciousKorean · girl
- Soo-yeonexcellent and beautiful, graceful lotusKorean · girl
- SophiawisdomGreek · girl#5
- Sorasky, heavensJapanese · unisex
- Sorayathe Pleiades; brilliant gemPersian · girl#868
- Sorchabright, radiant, clearIrish · girl
- SorensternLatin · boy#464
- Stanislavone who achieves glorySlavic · boy
- StellastarLatin · girl#52
- SterlingstarlingEnglish · unisex#346
- Su-binrefined and distinguishedKorean · unisex
- Sukibeloved, cherished oneJapanese · girl
- Sullivandark-eyed one, hawk-eyedIrish · boy#314
- Sunitawell-conducted, righteous, moralHindi · girl
- Suryasun, supreme lightSanskrit · boy
- Svetlanalight, pure, blessedRussian · girl
- Sylasof the forest, wood-dwellerLatin · boy#440
- Sylviefrom the forestFrench · girl#282
questions about baby names starting with S
Which baby names starting with S are the most popular in 2025?
Based on the 2025 Social Security data, the most popular baby names starting with S are Sophia (#5 for girls), Sofia (#9 for girls), Sebastian (#16 for boys), Samuel (#18 for boys) and Santiago (#26 for boys).
Which baby names starting with S are rising in popularity?
Sylvie has climbed from #775 in 2020 to #282 in 2025. Solana (#934 to #495) and Seraphina (#970 to #600) are also rising.
What are some unique baby names starting with S?
Sabina, Saraswati, Serene, Shira and Soo-jin were not in the US top 1,000 in any year from 2020 to 2025, so they stay distinctive while still carrying real meaning and history.
Are baby names starting with S more common for girls or boys?
Of 86 baby names starting with S on HushName, 48 are girls' names, 21 are boys' names and 17 are unisex.
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