Boy Names That Start With S
These boy names that start with S come straight from US birth records: 2,173 different boy names starting with S were given to at least five babies in a single year. The list below starts with the 100 used most often, then splits them into names popular right now, rising names, rare finds and short or long picks.
S names pair well with most surnames, but take care if your last name also starts with an S sound. Pairing Silas with an S surname, for example, can turn into a hiss.
This letter has some of the best-known spelling twins. Steven and Stephen, Sean and Shawn, and now Silas and Sylas all appear in the data. Each pair sounds the same, yet looks different on a name tag.
Among the 2,173 S names, longer picks like Sebastian and Sullivan leave room for nicknames, while one-syllable names keep things brief.
- Boy names starting with S
- 2,173
- Most used ever
- Steven 1,280,424 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Samuel #21 overall
- Common endings
- -an, -on, -er
Top 100 boy names that start with S
Ranked by how many babies have been given each name since 1880. "Peak decade" is when the name was used most; "Trend" compares the ten years to 2017 with the ten years before.
| # | Name | Babies given the name | Peak decade | Rank in 2017 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven | 1,280,424 | 1950s | #182 | Falling |
| 2 | Stephen | 856,765 | 1950s | #271 | Falling |
| 3 | Scott | 771,059 | 1960s | #484 | Falling |
| 4 | Samuel | 749,990 | 2000s | #21 | Steady |
| 5 | Sean | 416,478 | 1980s | #251 | Falling |
| 6 | Shawn | 301,891 | 1970s | #387 | Falling |
| 7 | Stanley | 298,828 | 1950s | #701 | Steady |
| 8 | Steve | 240,218 | 1960s | #1,058 | Falling |
| 9 | Shane | 187,729 | 1970s | #359 | Falling |
| 10 | Seth | 160,481 | 2000s | #321 | Falling |
| 11 | Sebastian | 144,361 | 2010s | #22 | Rising |
| 12 | Sam | 123,800 | 1920s | #539 | Steady |
| 13 | Spencer | 115,978 | 1990s | #292 | Falling |
| 14 | Sidney | 82,946 | 1920s | #1,091 | Steady |
| 15 | Sergio | 75,158 | 1990s | #354 | Steady |
| 16 | Shaun | 69,304 | 1980s | #897 | Falling |
| 17 | Stuart | 68,455 | 1950s | #1,964 | Falling |
| 18 | Simon | 58,675 | 2000s | #263 | Steady |
| 19 | Santiago | 56,898 | 2010s | #93 | Rising |
| 20 | Salvatore | 55,319 | 1920s | #897 | Steady |
| 21 | Shannon | 51,926 | 1970s | #1,863 | Falling |
| 22 | Salvador | 46,605 | 1990s | #672 | Steady |
| 23 | Silas | 43,797 | 2010s | #120 | Rising |
| 24 | Sylvester | 42,689 | 1920s | #2,057 | Steady |
| 25 | Sammy | 42,511 | 1940s | #1,292 | Steady |
| 26 | Sawyer | 40,425 | 2010s | #95 | Rising |
| 27 | Saul | 39,044 | 2000s | #482 | Steady |
| 28 | Sherman | 38,959 | 1950s | #2,612 | Falling |
| 29 | Skyler | 38,303 | 2000s | #464 | Steady |
| 30 | Sheldon | 36,029 | 1990s | #1,339 | Steady |
| 31 | Solomon | 31,982 | 2010s | #377 | Steady |
| 32 | Stewart | 30,986 | 1950s | #2,984 | Falling |
| 33 | Sterling | 30,881 | 1990s | #434 | Steady |
| 34 | Stephan | 26,650 | 1950s | #1,277 | Steady |
| 35 | Stacy | 22,149 | 1960s | #3,864 | Falling |
| 36 | Sammie | 20,673 | 1940s | #3,969 | Steady |
| 37 | Stefan | 19,239 | 1990s | #749 | Steady |
| 38 | Scotty | 18,534 | 1970s | #3,050 | Steady |
| 39 | Skylar | 16,954 | 2000s | #807 | Steady |
| 40 | Santos | 16,637 | 2000s | #981 | Steady |
| 41 | Sonny | 16,576 | 1970s | #776 | Steady |
| 42 | Shelby | 16,120 | 1990s | #3,349 | Falling |
| 43 | Sanford | 14,926 | 1920s | #7,055 | Steady |
| 44 | Stacey | 13,883 | 1960s | #4,712 | Falling |
| 45 | Scot | 13,686 | 1960s | #12,171 | Falling |
| 46 | Seymour | 13,070 | 1920s | #12,171 | Steady |
| 47 | Stevie | 12,143 | 1960s | #3,758 | Steady |
| 48 | Shelton | 11,763 | 1970s | #2,658 | Falling |
| 49 | Scottie | 10,504 | 1970s | #4,712 | Falling |
| 50 | Shayne | 10,438 | 1990s | #2,511 | Falling |
| 51 | Sandy | 10,378 | 1950s | #7,500 | Falling |
| 52 | Sage | 9,919 | 2000s | #472 | Steady |
| 53 | Shirley | 9,551 | 1930s | not given | Rare |
| 54 | Sydney | 9,143 | 1910s | #2,933 | Steady |
| 55 | Samson | 8,657 | 2010s | #607 | Rising |
| 56 | Sullivan | 8,455 | 2010s | #399 | Rising |
| 57 | Stan | 8,412 | 1950s | #7,055 | Steady |
| 58 | Stephon | 8,248 | 1990s | #1,716 | Falling |
| 59 | Simeon | 7,943 | 2000s | #971 | Steady |
| 60 | Santino | 7,790 | 2010s | #600 | Rising |
| 61 | Samir | 7,696 | 2010s | #718 | Rising |
| 62 | Stanford | 7,622 | 1950s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 63 | Shea | 7,546 | 1980s | #1,393 | Steady |
| 64 | Sol | 7,205 | 1910s | #2,041 | Rising |
| 65 | Seamus | 6,556 | 2000s | #976 | Steady |
| 66 | Soren | 6,543 | 2010s | #580 | Rising |
| 67 | Stanton | 6,511 | 1950s | #3,410 | Steady |
| 68 | Sincere | 6,298 | 2010s | #566 | Rising |
| 69 | Semaj | 5,864 | 2000s | #1,025 | Steady |
| 70 | Shamar | 5,661 | 2000s | #1,670 | Falling |
| 71 | Sherwood | 5,613 | 1920s | #12,171 | Steady |
| 72 | Shaquille | 5,439 | 1990s | #2,612 | Steady |
| 73 | Samual | 5,409 | 1990s | #4,432 | Falling |
| 74 | Shon | 5,039 | 1970s | #4,712 | Falling |
| 75 | Stone | 4,953 | 2000s | #1,063 | Steady |
| 76 | Syed | 4,950 | 2000s | #1,224 | Steady |
| 77 | Shad | 4,753 | 1970s | #6,015 | Falling |
| 78 | Stetson | 4,670 | 2010s | #644 | Rising |
| 79 | Santana | 4,651 | 2010s | #897 | Rising |
| 80 | Santo | 4,648 | 1920s | #5,260 | Steady |
| 81 | Slade | 4,551 | 2000s | #1,011 | Rising |
| 82 | Smith | 4,469 | 2010s | #1,204 | Rising |
| 83 | Sylas | 4,342 | 2010s | #655 | Rising |
| 84 | Shay | 4,297 | 1990s | #1,988 | Steady |
| 85 | Savion | 4,213 | 2000s | #1,605 | Steady |
| 86 | Shmuel | 4,157 | 2010s | #963 | Rising |
| 87 | Sami | 4,121 | 2000s | #1,103 | Steady |
| 88 | Schuyler | 4,069 | 1990s | #4,432 | Falling |
| 89 | Shiloh | 4,046 | 2010s | #813 | Rising |
| 90 | Stevan | 4,037 | 1950s | #5,486 | Steady |
| 91 | Shlomo | 4,017 | 2010s | #1,136 | Steady |
| 92 | Shimon | 3,792 | 2010s | #1,108 | Rising |
| 93 | Sherwin | 3,681 | 1970s | #6,015 | Falling |
| 94 | Sal | 3,577 | 1960s | #10,700 | Falling |
| 95 | Sampson | 3,558 | 1990s | #2,202 | Steady |
| 96 | Sedrick | 3,416 | 1970s | #3,651 | Falling |
| 97 | Sky | 3,405 | 2000s | #1,708 | Steady |
| 98 | Sebastien | 3,352 | 2000s | #1,572 | Steady |
| 99 | Salomon | 3,321 | 2000s | #2,695 | Steady |
| 100 | Sarah | 3,320 | 1980s | not given | Falling |
Popular boy names starting with S right now
The most used S names for boys in 2017, with their national rank among all boy names.
- Samuel #21
- Sebastian #22
- Santiago #93
- Sawyer #95
- Silas #120
- Steven #182
- Sean #251
- Simon #263
- Stephen #271
- Spencer #292
- Seth #321
- Sergio #354
- Shane #359
- Solomon #377
- Shawn #387
- Sullivan #399
- Sterling #434
- Skyler #464
- Sage #472
- Saul #482
- Scott #484
- Sam #539
- Sincere #566
- Soren #580
- Santino #600
- Samson #607
- Stetson #644
- Sylas #655
- Salvador #672
- Stanley #701
Rising boy names with S
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Sylas
- Silas
- Sawyer
- Sullivan
- Sutton
- Santiago
- Soren
- Stetson
- Shiloh
- Santino
- Samson
- Sebastian
- Shimon
- Shmuel
- Sincere
- Santana
- Slade
- Samir
Unique and rare boy names that start with S
Real names that are still being given today but stay uncommon, so a child is unlikely to share it with a classmate.
- Sutton
- Shimon
- Siddharth
- Shepherd
- Sebastien
- Syncere
- Sabastian
- Said
- Shepard
- Salem
- Salman
- Shaan
- Sky
- Steele
- Shia
- Seven
- Sahil
- Stryker
- Shaurya
- Saif
- Sameer
- Shiv
- Saad
- Syrus
- Shalom
- Sloan
- Sanjay
- Sylus
- Samarth
- Shayan
Classic and vintage S names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Steven 1950s
- Stephen 1950s
- Stanley 1950s
- Sam 1920s
- Sidney 1920s
- Stuart 1950s
- Salvatore 1920s
- Sylvester 1920s
- Sammy 1940s
- Sherman 1950s
- Stewart 1950s
- Stephan 1950s
- Sammie 1940s
- Sanford 1920s
- Seymour 1920s
- Sandy 1950s
- Shirley 1930s
- Sydney 1910s
- Stan 1950s
- Stanford 1950s
Short boy names that start with S
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Sean
- Seth
- Sam
- Saul
- Scot
- Sage
- Stan
- Shea
- Sol
- Shon
- Syed
- Shad
- Shay
- Sami
- Sal
- Sky
- Sid
- Skye
- Said
- Shan
Long boy names with S
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Sebastian
- Santiago
- Salvatore
- Salvador
- Sylvester
- Sterling
- Sullivan
- Stanford
- Sherwood
- Shaquille
- Schuyler
- Sebastien
- Sabastian
- Sheridan
- Stafford
- Siddharth
Boy names that start and end with S
Names that begin and end with the same letter, S.
- Silas
- Santos
- Seamus
- Sylas
- Sanders
- Shamus
- Stevens
- Syrus
- Shreyas
- Stavros
- Sarkis
- Sylus
- Stanislaus
- Sylis
- Sabas
- Socrates
- Spiros
- Styles
- Sheamus
- Stiles
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular boy name that starts with S?
Steven is the most used boy name starting with S in US records, given to 1,280,424 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Samuel, ranked #21 among all boy names.
How many boy names start with S?
US birth records list 2,173 different boy names starting with S, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique boy names that start with S?
Uncommon names still in use include Sutton, Shimon, Siddharth, Shepherd, Sebastien, Syncere.
Which boy names start and end with S?
Silas, Santos, Seamus, Sylas, Sanders, Shamus, Stevens, Syrus all begin and end with S.
What are short boy names that start with S?
Short picks include Sean, Seth, Sam, Saul, Scot, Sage, Stan.
Source: US Social Security baby name records for every name given to at least 5 babies in a year, from 1880 to 2017. Names are grouped as boy names when most babies given the name were boys.