Baby Names Starting with S
2,133 names, 1,946 with a documented meaning, from 15 origins.
Names 1–100 of 2,133 (page 1 of 22)
About this list
By gender: 967 for boys only, 1,028 for girls only, 138 recorded for both. 91% of the names in Baby Names Starting with S have a documented meaning.
By recorded origin: Arabic 423, Persian 93, Sanskrit 27, Hebrew 15, Ancient Greek 8, other 27. 1,540 names carry no language label.
509 names are in the 2024 US Social Security file. Best ranked: Sophia (#6, girls), Sofia (#10, girls), Sebastian (#14, boys), Samuel (#17, boys), Scarlett (#27, girls).
Counts are distinct names; a name recorded for both genders counts once. A documented meaning is a real gloss in our data, not an import placeholder. Origin is the label recorded in the dataset: "English", "Muslim" and "Quranic" are collection labels, not languages, so they are counted as no language label. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.
Baby Names Starting with S
| Name | Meaning | Origin | Gender | US rank 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia | wisdom | Ancient Greek | Girl | #6 |
| Sofia | wisdom, especially divine wisdom | English | Girl | #10 |
| Sebastian | august, venerable, exalted | Latin | Boy | #14 |
| Stella | star | Latin | Girl | #49 |
| Sophie | Diminutive of Sophia, which means “wisdom” | English | Girl | #60 |
| Sarah | Pure, Happy, Princess, Name of the wife of Hazrat lbrahim (peace be upon him), a prophet of Allah Almighty. | Muslim | Girl | #95 |
| Samantha | universal, adjacent | Hebrew | Girl | #127 |
| Sawyer | one who saws | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #132, Girl #297 |
| Sage | sedge | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #413, Girl #145 |
| Sara | sarah | Latin | Girl | #187 |
| Saylor | dancer, acrobat | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #2206, Girl #231 |
| Selena | heavenly, sky, heaven | Ancient Greek | Girl | #245 |
| Simon | hearkening | Hebrew | Boy | #251 |
| Steven | crown, wreath, to put round, to surround | Ancient Greek | Boy | #269 |
| Selah | to hang, implying to weigh, to measure | Hebrew | Girl | #280 |
| Samara | Protected By God. Soft pleasant light, She was a narrator of hadith. | Muslim | Girl | #309 |
| Serena | Serena is a Latin name for girls that means tranquil, calm, serene. | Muslim | Girl | #331 |
| Sabrina | White rose, Princess, daughter of the king. | Muslim | Girl | #357 |
| Sylvia | forest | Latin | Girl | #361 |
| Stephen | crown, wreath, to put round, to surround, to enlace | Ancient Greek | Boy | #377 |
| Spencer | spence | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #385, Girl #1118 |
| Solomon | peace | Ancient Greek | Boy | #416 |
| Salem | Safe | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #634, Girl #429 |
| Sean | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | #436 |
| Sarai | master, chief | Hebrew | Girl | #444 |
| Saige | Variant of Sage, which means “sedge” | English | Boy / Girl | Boy #2280, Girl #448 |
| Seth | chosen one, appointed, placed | Hebrew | Boy | #557 |
| Samir | Entertaining companion | Muslim | Boy | #588 |
| Shane | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | #601 |
| Sariyah | a cloud that comes by night | Arabic | Boy / Girl | #627 |
| Sasha | Helper, assistant, supporter. | Muslim | Girl | #641 |
| Sam | Sam is a Persian name for boys that means precious coin, coins made of silver or gold. | Persian | Boy | #650 |
| Selene | light | Ancient Greek | Girl | #674 |
| Salvador | savior | Spanish | Boy | #719 |
| Samira | Fruit-bearing, fruitful, productive, fem. of Samir. | Muslim | Girl | #770 |
| Salma | Peaceful, safe, healthy | Muslim | Girl | #867 |
| Stanley | stone, meadow | English | Boy | #871 |
| Soraya | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | #909 |
| Salome | peace | Ancient Greek | Girl | #951 |
| Shlomo | peace | Hebrew | Boy | #974 |
| Stefan | to crown, that which surrounds, crown, wreath | English | Boy | #997 |
| Saoirse | freedom | Irish | Girl | #1035 |
| Susan | Lily of the valley, iris. | Muslim | Girl | #1129 |
| Safa | Friendship, purity, love, company. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1137 |
| Simeon | hearkening, listening | Hebrew | Boy | #1137 |
| Silvia | forest | Latin | Girl | #1161 |
| Sharon | the sharon plain | Hebrew | Girl | #1229 |
| Sami | land, person from finland | Arabic | Boy / Girl | Boy #1258, Girl #5778 |
| Sultan | Sultan, King, emperor, ruler, authority, power. Title of a Muslim king. | Muslim | Boy | #1292 |
| Saniyah | radiant | Arabic | Girl | #1303 |
| Selina | Moon, Salty | Muslim | Girl | #1307 |
| Sonia | sophia | English | Girl | #1350 |
| Susanna | lily | Hebrew | Girl | #1350 |
| Saif | Sword (of Religion) | Muslim | Boy | #1351 |
| Sanad | Another name for Allah, evidence, proof, Support, prop. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1359 |
| Sama | One who listens a lot. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1376 |
| Safiya | Untroubled, serene, pure, best friend, wife of the Prophet | Muslim | Girl | #1385 |
| Samiyah | Elevated, exalted, lofty | Muslim | Girl | #1439 |
| Sana | Praise, commendation, eulogy. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1442 |
| Shaya | Worthy | Muslim | Boy | #1442 |
| Sulaiman | A Prophet, the biblical Solomon, son of Prophet Dawood. | Muslim | Boy | #1536 |
| Said | Rising, ascending, Happy, Fortunate, auspicious, venerable, dignified. | Muslim | Boy | #1566 |
| Shaun | God is gracious | Irish | Boy | #1566 |
| Smith | a surname, smith | English | Boy | #1574 |
| Sanai | Sanai is an Arabic name for girls that means praise. | Arabic | Girl | #1576 |
| Suri | Red Rose. | Muslim | Girl | #1623 |
| Syed | Always in control | Muslim | Boy | #1625 |
| Sidra | Tree, The Lotus - tree at the farthest boundary in paradise | Muslim | Girl | #1630 |
| Saphira | Form of sapphire | Muslim | Girl | #1657 |
| Steve | crown, wreath | English | Boy | #1680 |
| Serene | Variant of Serena, which means “serene” | English | Girl | #1701 |
| Stephan | to crown, that which surrounds, crown, wreath | English | Boy | #1719 |
| Shayan | Suitalbe, desirable, suited, worthy, eligible, fit. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #1744 |
| Shiv | the auspicious one | Sanskrit | Boy | #1771 |
| Suleiman | Form of SOLOMON - peaceable | Muslim | Boy | #1771 |
| Sarina | Peace, Satisfactory, calm, cool. | Muslim | Girl | #1786 |
| Shayla | Little mountain | Muslim | Girl | #1798 |
| Salomon | Variant of Solomon, which means “peace” | English | Boy | #1847 |
| Sabine | one's own | English | Girl | #1860 |
| Sheyla | Pine tree | Muslim | Girl | #1891 |
| Sonya | Sunyaa is an Arabic name for girls that means exalted, high in status and rank. | Arabic | Girl | #1906 |
| Siobhan | God is gracious | Irish | Girl | #1920 |
| Saleh | Good, right, a Prophets name, virtuous, Variant transcription of SALIH. | Muslim | Boy | #1949 |
| Sheldon | shelf, hill, valley | English | Boy | #1949 |
| Saira | Traveler, Wanderer | Muslim | Girl | #2006 |
| Sheila | Little mountain | Muslim | Girl | #2006 |
| Samarth | capable, competent | Sanskrit | Boy | #2024 |
| Samiya | To hear | Muslim | Girl | #2034 |
| Salman | Healthy, Safe, mild, affable, perfect, wholesome name of a sahabi i.e. companion of the Prophet Muhammad. | Muslim | Boy | #2051 |
| Saleem | Sound, affable, healthy, guarded, perfect, complete, safe, secure. | Muslim | Boy | #2070 |
| Shaan | Condition, business, affair, state, dignity, quality, nature, disposition, luster, eminence, glory, grandeur. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | #2070 |
| Sameer | Companion (in nightly conversation), entertainer (with stories, music etc.) | Muslim | Boy | #2092 |
| Sylvester | woody, rural, wood | Latin | Boy | #2092 |
| Samaira | Enchanting | Muslim | Girl | #2212 |
| Saad | Good luck, good fortune, success, happiness, prosperity, lucky | Muslim | Boy | #2229 |
| Sahir | Charming, Enchanting, Wakeful | Muslim | Boy | #2254 |
| Samar | Fruit, Outcome. | Muslim | Boy / Girl | Boy #2280, Girl #4873 |
| Shaina | Beautiful | Muslim | Girl | #2319 |
| Shira | Shira is an Arabic name for girls that means beautiful. | Arabic | Girl | #2319 |
| Shakur | Thankful, most grateful, one who gives due appreciation. Al-Shakur, the All-thankful, one of the names of Allah. | Muslim | Boy | #2362 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Popular Baby Names (national data, 1880-2024). Counts are Social Security card applications for births in the United States; names with fewer than 5 births in a year are not listed, and spelling variants are counted separately. Baby Name Wizard is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA.