Popular boy names starting with S

The most popular and well-known boy names beginning with S in our database, drawn from US SSA and UK ONS data.

Sebastian
Sawyer
Silas
Shea
Slade
Sky
Sol
Steven
Stephen
Scott

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Popular girl names starting with S

The most popular and well-known girl names beginning with S in our database.

Sophia
Sofia
Scarlett
Stella
Savannah
Skylar
Sophie
Serenity
Samantha
Sloane

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Modern boy names starting with S

Modern, contemporary boy names — trend-driven choices that have risen recently.

Sebastian
Sawyer
Silas
Shea
Slade
Sky
Sol

Traditional boy names starting with S

Classic, time-tested boy names with multi-generational use.

Steven
Stephen
Scott
Sean
Samuel

Modern girl names starting with S

Modern, contemporary girl names — trend-driven choices that feel fresh.

Sophia
Sofia
Scarlett
Stella
Savannah
Skylar
Sophie
Serenity
Samantha
Sloane
Sage
Seren
Sky

Traditional girl names starting with S

Classic, time-tested girl names with multi-generational use.

Susan
Sarah
Sandra
Stephanie
Sharon
Shirley
Samantha
Sara
Sophia

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular baby names starting with S?

Popular baby names starting with S include Sebastian, Sawyer, Silas, Shea, Slade for boys and Sophia, Sofia, Scarlett, Stella, Savannah for girls.

How many baby names start with S?

Our database contains 34 English baby names starting with S: 12 boy names and 22 girl names, spanning both modern and traditional styles.

What are some unique baby names starting with S?

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About this data

Names on this page are drawn from the Baby Name Finder database of 5,000+ curated names, sourced from the U.S. Social Security Administration and the UK Office for National Statistics. Modern names have risen in the past decade; traditional names have multi-generational use.