Girl Names That Start With S
These girl names that start with S come straight from US birth records: 5,815 different girl 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.
With 5,815 entries, S is one of the largest letters for girls. The shift between eras is clear: Susan on the classic side, Scarlett and Stella on the current one.
Sophia and Sofia both rank in the present top ten, so the spelling decision is real and worth settling before the paperwork.
Surname style names are rising, with Sutton and Sloane leading that trend. The S sound pairs smoothly with most last names, but watch for an S surname, which can create a hiss when spoken quickly.
- Girl names starting with S
- 5,815
- Most used ever
- Susan 1,121,440 babies
- Most popular in 2017
- Sophia #5 overall
- Common endings
- -na, -ie, -ra
Top 100 girl 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 | Susan | 1,121,440 | 1950s | #959 | Falling |
| 2 | Sarah | 1,073,895 | 1980s | #62 | Falling |
| 3 | Sandra | 873,512 | 1940s | #892 | Falling |
| 4 | Stephanie | 739,285 | 1980s | #287 | Falling |
| 5 | Sharon | 721,410 | 1950s | #1,048 | Falling |
| 6 | Shirley | 685,222 | 1930s | #1,266 | Steady |
| 7 | Samantha | 570,659 | 1990s | #54 | Falling |
| 8 | Sara | 422,998 | 1980s | #158 | Falling |
| 9 | Sophia | 336,037 | 2010s | #5 | Rising |
| 10 | Shannon | 294,878 | 1970s | #1,331 | Falling |
| 11 | Sylvia | 239,120 | 1950s | #486 | Steady |
| 12 | Sheila | 237,922 | 1960s | #1,916 | Falling |
| 13 | Sherry | 229,669 | 1960s | #2,675 | Steady |
| 14 | Suzanne | 218,824 | 1960s | #2,445 | Falling |
| 15 | Sally | 203,683 | 1950s | #1,050 | Steady |
| 16 | Stella | 169,530 | 2010s | #42 | Rising |
| 17 | Sydney | 168,319 | 2000s | #146 | Falling |
| 18 | Savannah | 164,852 | 2000s | #38 | Steady |
| 19 | Stacy | 162,746 | 1970s | #1,342 | Steady |
| 20 | Stacey | 147,247 | 1970s | #2,128 | Falling |
| 21 | Sue | 144,465 | 1940s | #9,885 | Steady |
| 22 | Shelby | 144,394 | 1990s | #371 | Falling |
| 23 | Sabrina | 136,045 | 1990s | #433 | Falling |
| 24 | Sofia | 126,222 | 2010s | #15 | Rising |
| 25 | Sadie | 121,871 | 2010s | #71 | Rising |
| 26 | Sophie | 111,017 | 2010s | #106 | Rising |
| 27 | Sierra | 95,961 | 1990s | #450 | Falling |
| 28 | Susie | 84,967 | 1920s | #2,006 | Steady |
| 29 | Shelly | 84,203 | 1960s | #4,192 | Falling |
| 30 | Sherri | 83,578 | 1960s | #9,280 | Falling |
| 31 | Sheryl | 78,677 | 1950s | #5,622 | Steady |
| 32 | Summer | 76,356 | 2000s | #219 | Steady |
| 33 | Shelley | 72,494 | 1960s | #9,280 | Falling |
| 34 | Sandy | 68,537 | 1960s | #2,034 | Falling |
| 35 | Sonia | 65,126 | 1970s | #979 | Steady |
| 36 | Sonya | 64,916 | 1960s | #1,600 | Steady |
| 37 | Skylar | 62,412 | 2010s | #47 | Rising |
| 38 | Sheri | 60,400 | 1960s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 39 | Scarlett | 58,977 | 2010s | #18 | Rising |
| 40 | Serenity | 53,760 | 2010s | #80 | Rising |
| 41 | Sallie | 49,776 | 1910s | #5,622 | Steady |
| 42 | Selena | 49,423 | 1990s | #243 | Steady |
| 43 | Shelia | 47,738 | 1960s | #7,050 | Falling |
| 44 | Shawna | 45,359 | 1970s | #4,667 | Falling |
| 45 | Shari | 40,859 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 46 | Serena | 40,835 | 2000s | #414 | Steady |
| 47 | Sonja | 39,002 | 1960s | #2,553 | Steady |
| 48 | Stacie | 38,988 | 1970s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 49 | Stefanie | 36,929 | 1980s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 50 | Sherrie | 35,106 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 51 | Sasha | 34,621 | 1980s | #516 | Steady |
| 52 | Shawn | 32,960 | 1960s | #7,787 | Falling |
| 53 | Savanna | 29,788 | 2000s | #563 | Falling |
| 54 | Shayla | 29,641 | 2000s | #1,060 | Falling |
| 55 | Shana | 29,420 | 1970s | #4,273 | Falling |
| 56 | Shanna | 28,197 | 1980s | #6,244 | Falling |
| 57 | Shauna | 27,956 | 1980s | #4,903 | Falling |
| 58 | Sondra | 27,053 | 1940s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 59 | Selma | 26,308 | 1920s | #2,167 | Steady |
| 60 | Susanne | 25,997 | 1950s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 61 | Staci | 25,443 | 1970s | #11,533 | Falling |
| 62 | Simone | 25,025 | 1990s | #747 | Steady |
| 63 | Sienna | 24,145 | 2010s | #222 | Rising |
| 64 | Sidney | 23,564 | 2000s | #1,115 | Falling |
| 65 | Skyler | 23,032 | 2000s | #382 | Steady |
| 66 | Sheena | 22,258 | 1980s | #6,002 | Falling |
| 67 | Susana | 20,285 | 1990s | #1,823 | Falling |
| 68 | Silvia | 19,875 | 1980s | #1,536 | Steady |
| 69 | Sybil | 19,312 | 1920s | #1,865 | Rising |
| 70 | Skye | 18,673 | 2000s | #424 | Steady |
| 71 | Susanna | 18,602 | 1980s | #1,441 | Steady |
| 72 | Saundra | 17,849 | 1940s | #15,794 | Falling |
| 73 | Selina | 17,766 | 1990s | #1,150 | Steady |
| 74 | Sage | 17,338 | 2000s | #309 | Steady |
| 75 | Sarai | 17,166 | 2000s | #439 | Steady |
| 76 | Sharron | 16,849 | 1940s | not given | Falling |
| 77 | Suzette | 16,672 | 1960s | #3,901 | Falling |
| 78 | Shayna | 15,632 | 1990s | #1,964 | Falling |
| 79 | Shania | 15,055 | 2000s | #1,953 | Falling |
| 80 | Stephany | 14,682 | 1990s | #1,976 | Falling |
| 81 | Samara | 14,545 | 2000s | #324 | Steady |
| 82 | Sheree | 13,546 | 1950s | not given | Falling |
| 83 | Scarlet | 12,116 | 2010s | #396 | Rising |
| 84 | Sharlene | 12,077 | 1950s | #5,622 | Steady |
| 85 | Shaina | 11,452 | 1990s | #2,388 | Falling |
| 86 | Skyla | 10,986 | 2000s | #558 | Steady |
| 87 | Shea | 10,814 | 2000s | #1,284 | Steady |
| 88 | Shantel | 10,162 | 1990s | #5,622 | Falling |
| 89 | Sandi | 10,068 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 90 | Sloane | 10,001 | 2010s | #220 | Rising |
| 91 | Shellie | 9,968 | 1960s | not given | Falling |
| 92 | Savanah | 9,632 | 2000s | #2,445 | Falling |
| 93 | Shanice | 9,475 | 1990s | #7,390 | Falling |
| 94 | Stevie | 9,380 | 1990s | #698 | Steady |
| 95 | Sade | 9,317 | 1980s | #2,533 | Falling |
| 96 | Suzanna | 9,204 | 1970s | #2,702 | Steady |
| 97 | Starr | 9,135 | 1990s | #3,320 | Falling |
| 98 | Suzan | 9,029 | 1950s | #6,485 | Steady |
| 99 | Shyanne | 8,984 | 2000s | #2,242 | Falling |
| 100 | Stacia | 8,964 | 1970s | #9,885 | Falling |
Popular girl names starting with S right now
The most used S names for girls in 2017, with their national rank among all girl names.
- Sophia #5
- Sofia #15
- Scarlett #18
- Savannah #38
- Stella #42
- Skylar #47
- Samantha #54
- Sarah #62
- Sadie #71
- Serenity #80
- Sophie #106
- Sydney #146
- Sara #158
- Summer #219
- Sloane #220
- Sienna #222
- Sawyer #224
- Selena #243
- Stephanie #287
- Sage #309
- Samara #324
- Shelby #371
- Skyler #382
- Scarlet #396
- Serena #414
- Skye #424
- Saylor #430
- Sabrina #433
- Sarai #439
- Sierra #450
Rising girl names with S
Names used far more in the last ten years than in the ten years before.
- Scarlett
- Sawyer
- Sutton
- Seraphina
- Scarlette
- Sloane
- Saanvi
- Stella
- Sariyah
- Scarlet
- Suri
- Sloan
- Shiloh
- Saylor
- Sailor
- Selah
- Serenity
- Sylvie
- Scout
- Samiyah
Unique and rare girl 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.
- Samiyah
- Scarlette
- Sariyah
- Sutton
- Saanvi
- Sofie
- Samiya
- Sanai
- Sylvie
- Suri
- Scout
- Soleil
- Sailor
- Spencer
- Seraphina
- Samaya
- Sahara
- Skylah
- Skylynn
- Sahana
- Shaila
- Saoirse
- Sapphire
- Shaniyah
- Sheyla
- Samaria
- Samya
- Saphira
- Skylee
- Symphony
Classic and vintage S names
Names that peaked before the 1960s. Many are now rare enough to feel fresh again.
- Susan 1950s
- Sandra 1940s
- Sharon 1950s
- Shirley 1930s
- Sylvia 1950s
- Sally 1950s
- Sue 1940s
- Susie 1920s
- Sheryl 1950s
- Sallie 1910s
- Sondra 1940s
- Selma 1920s
- Susanne 1950s
- Sybil 1920s
- Saundra 1940s
- Sharron 1940s
- Sheree 1950s
- Sharlene 1950s
- Suzan 1950s
- Sammie 1940s
Short girl names that start with S
Four letters or fewer: easy to spell, easy to call across a playground.
- Sara
- Sue
- Skye
- Sage
- Shea
- Sade
- Star
- Sky
- Shay
- Shae
- Suzy
- Sana
- Sari
- Sean
- Sena
- Suri
- Siri
- Sol
- San
- Safa
Long girl names with S
Eight letters or more, often with ready-made nicknames.
- Stephanie
- Samantha
- Savannah
- Scarlett
- Serenity
- Stefanie
- Stephany
- Sharlene
- Susannah
- Sherrill
- Sharonda
- Stephenie
- Sheridan
- Stephani
- Sunshine
- Shaniqua
Girl names that start and end with S
Names that begin and end with the same letter, S.
- Santos
- Sundus
- Sharis
- Shulamis
- Shams
- Sondos
- Solaris
- Sparkles
- Summers
- Shantavious
- Samus
- Sundas
- Samaris
- Synquis
- Seras
- Shaparis
- Shalexis
- Sylvanas
- Shalexus
- Sommers
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Questions people ask
What is the most popular girl name that starts with S?
Susan is the most used girl name starting with S in US records, given to 1,121,440 babies since 1880. In 2017 the most popular was Sophia, ranked #5 among all girl names.
How many girl names start with S?
US birth records list 5,815 different girl names starting with S, counting every name given to at least five babies in a year.
What are some unique girl names that start with S?
Uncommon names still in use include Samiyah, Scarlette, Sariyah, Sutton, Saanvi, Sofie.
Which girl names start and end with S?
Santos, Sundus, Sharis, Shulamis, Shams, Sondos, Solaris, Sparkles all begin and end with S.
What are short girl names that start with S?
Short picks include Sara, Sue, Skye, Sage, Shea, Sade, Star.
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 girl names when most babies given the name were girls.