Names that start with S
2,008 different S-names were given to U.S. babies in 2025, and Sophia led them with 12,572 newborns. Compare all 8,534 names on record by a single year, a recent range, or their complete history.

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S-names in 2025
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- Sweetiea term of endearment, literally meaning 'sweet one' in EnglishEnglish—
- SanyahProbably a variant of Sanya or a feminine form of Sani, of uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- ShermonVariant spelling of Sherman, meaning 'shearer' or 'one who shears cloth'English—
- ShianaGod is graciousModern coinage—
- SupriyaA beloved woman, a fair and beautiful oneSanskrit—
- ShaleighInvented name, likely a blend of 'Shay' and 'Leigh' with no specific meaningModern coinage—
- StedmanOf uncertain origin, possibly a surname derived from a place name meaning 'stead' (place) plus 'man'English—
- ShantinaVariant of Shantel or Shantelle, likely a combination of Shannon or Shawna with the popular -tina suffixModern coinage—
- Saprinaof uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Sabrina or a modern coinageModern coinage—
- ShouaOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SharminOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ShariyaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheniaLikely a modern invented name, possibly a blend of names like Shena and Tania, or a variant of SheneModern coinage—
- SimuelA variant of Samuel, meaning 'God has heard' in HebrewHebrew—
- ShakylaModern invented name, likely a combination of the prefix Sha- and the popular suffix -kyla, possibly influenced by names like Shakira or KaylaModern coinage—
- ShaneceShanece is of uncertain meaning, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- Sherlineof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShaqualaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SherettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Suhaspleasant, cheerful, or good-naturedSanskrit—
- ShanishaLikely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SherlOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShalishaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShayliPossibly a modern variant of Shayla or Shea, often interpreted as 'admirable' or 'fine'English—
- ShawnaeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShantoriaInvented name, likely a combination of the prefix Sha- and the name Toria or a variant of Victoria, with no specific meaning beyond its soundModern coinage—
- SusumuTo advance or progressJapanese—
- SameehaOne who is praised or commendedArabic—
- Seciliaof uncertain originLatin—
- ShadayOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamyiaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SopheaOne meaning is "wisdom" from the Greek Sophia, but Sophea is also a Khmer name with various meanings such as "beautiful" or "gentle" depending on the compound elementsModern coinage—
- SadakoTruth child or chaste child (depending on the kanji used)Japanese—
- SetsukoA Japanese feminine name usually written with characters meaning 'fidelity' or 'season' plus 'child'Japanese—
- SharletteModern diminutive of Sharon or Charlotte, of uncertain independent meaningModern coinage—
- SirenityModern coinage, likely a variant spelling of Serenity, meaning 'peaceful' or 'calm'Modern coinage—
- SabrineOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SeidyVariant of Sadie or Cindy, often considered a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SpecialMeaning 'exceptional' or 'distinctive', used as a given name in English-speaking contextsModern coinage—
- SchylarOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharlieDiminutive of Charlotte, meaning 'free man' or 'petite'English—
- SherynOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SilvinoOf the forest, from Latin silva meaning 'wood' or 'forest'Latin—
- SlyviaProbably a variant spelling of Sylvia, meaning 'from the forestLatin—
- SchneurOf uncertain originHebrew—
- SylenaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SecundinoSecond-bornSpanish—
- SequanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharelVariant of Cheryl, itself likely a blend of Cherry and Beryl, or a feminine form of Charles, meaning 'free man'English—
- ShravanOne who hearsSanskrit—
- ShashankA name for the moon, literally 'that which has the mark of a hare' in SanskritSanskrit—
- ShayanneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShelbeVariant spelling of Shelby, a surname meaning 'willow farm' in Old EnglishEnglish—
- ShirleanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ScherylA respelling of Cheryl, itself a variant of Cherie, meaning 'dear' or 'beloved' from French chérieEnglish—
- Sharmaneof uncertain originModern coinage—
- SkilerModern invented name, likely a respelling of Skyler or Schuyler, thought to mean 'scholar' or 'shield' via Dutch originModern coinage—
- ShacaraOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShemekiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShenaeOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern coinage or a variant of names like Shanay or ShenaModern coinage—
- ShaiannOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShontiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SummarOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShakeiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShakeiraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Scherrieof uncertain originEnglish—
- ShyheemOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SonyOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShigekoChild of abundanceJapanese—
- ShirellOf uncertain origin, possibly a feminine form of Shirley or a variant of CherylEnglish—
- SmanthaA respelling of Samantha, which is a feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Samuel with a feminine suffix or a combination of Sam + AntheaModern coinage—
- SaraannCombination of Sara and AnnEnglish—
- Sherickaof uncertain origin, possibly a feminine variant of Sherick or a blended form of Sherry and -ickaModern coinage—
- SengOf uncertain origin or meaningModern coinage—
- SalleeOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ShacoraOf uncertain origin, likely a modern coined nameModern coinage—
- ShaneenOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShelenePossibly a combination of the names Sheree and Elaine, or a variant of SheleenModern coinage—
- SakiBlossom, hope, or cape (depending on the kanji used)Japanese—
- SherilynnOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShermaLikely a feminine diminutive or variant of Sherman, meaning "shearer" or "one who cuts cloth"English—
- ShakariOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SyndeyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ShalamarOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShaninOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShayleaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented name blending sounds from Shay (often a diminutive of Shannon or a variant of Shea) and Lee or LeahModern coinage—
- ShyanePossibly a modern invented name, with no well-established meaningModern coinage—
- SperoHope (from the Latin verb spero, to hope)Italian—
- SataraOf uncertain origin, possibly invented or derived from the city of Satara in India, a place associated with a 17th-century Maratha kingdomModern coinage—
- Sentaof uncertain originGerman—
- SamuleVariant spelling of Samuel, meaning 'name of God' or 'God has heard'Hebrew—
- SuzaneLily or rose, derived from the Persian word for lilyFrench—
- Shekiaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShaydaBelovedPersian—
- SheresaPossibly a variant of Theresa, meaning 'to harvest' or 'summer'Modern coinage—
- Sidnieof uncertain originEnglish—
- SwethaWhite, pure, or brightSanskrit—
- SyrianaOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- SabreeOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- SamonaLikely a modern invented name, possibly blending elements from names like Samantha or Ramona, or derived from the phonetic appeal of the soundModern coinage—
- ShellOccupational surname for someone who collected or sold seashells, or a nickname for a person with a hard exteriorEnglish—
- SatoshiClear thinking, wise, or intelligent, typically written with characters meaning 'bright' and 'intelligent'Japanese—
- SherrinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SamaiyahOf uncertain meaningModern coinage—
- SholandaA modern invented name, probably a blend of 'Sharon' and 'Yolanda' or a feminine form of 'Shol' with the popular suffix '-anda'Modern coinage—
- Sindaof uncertain origin, possibly a diminutive of names like Lucinda or MelisendaEnglish—
- StarasiaA modern invented name combining elements of 'star' and the popular suffix '-asia', likely inspired by names like 'Asia' or 'Starla'Modern coinage—
- SeverinoOf uncertain origin, possibly derived from the Latin name Severinus, meaning 'stern' or 'serious'Latin—
- ShameraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShevonneGod is graciousIrish—
- ShawntiaProbably a modern invented name, possibly a blend of Shawn and Tia, or a variant of ShantiaModern coinage—
- SiriaOf uncertain originSpanish—
- SkieOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamarrUncertainModern coinage—
- ShandriaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShandrikaProbably a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShooterOf uncertain meaningEnglish—
- ShateraThe meaning is uncertainModern coinage—
- Shekitaof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShelvieOf uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Shelby or a feminine form of SheltonEnglish—
- ShamonicaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamecaOf uncertain origin, likely a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShefaliA kind of flowering tree, often identified as the Indian cork tree or jasmine, also associated with fragrance and beauty in Sanskrit literatureSanskrit—
- ShanahPossibly derived from the Irish name Sineád, or from Hebrew meaning 'beautiful' or 'radiant'Irish—
- ShawanOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShayannaModern combination of 'Shay' or 'Shae' with the popular suffix '-anna'Modern coinage—
- ShamereOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShardaiUnknownModern coinage—
- Serapioof uncertain originSpanish—
- Shaterraof uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShirahSong or poetryHebrew—
- Suellynof uncertain origin, likely a modern coinage combining Sue and LynnModern coinage—
- ShelleneOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShamarionA modern invented name, likely formed from the fashionable prefix Sha- combined with the popular suffix -marion, possibly influenced by names like Damarion or the syllable 'mar'Modern coinage—
- SamanthajoThe name is a combination of Samantha and Jo, where Samantha is a feminine form of Samuel (Hebrew for 'God has heard') and Jo is a diminutive of Joanna or Josephine (God is gracious or Jehovah increases)Modern coinage—
- ShaelinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShakerraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SalvatriceSavior, one who brings salvationItalian—
- ShabazzOf uncertain meaningArabic—
- SuleimaOf uncertain originArabic—
- ShadaiOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShanekiaModern coinage, likely formed from the name Shaneka or similar, with the fashionable -kia suffixModern coinage—
- SherranOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SongPossibly derived from the Chinese word for 'pine tree' or 'lofty', but as an English name it is a modern coinage from the word 'song'Modern coinage—
- Sundeea respelling or variant of Sunday, the day of the week, used as a given nameModern coinage—
- ShavonteOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SheyOf uncertain originIrish—
- Stephenecrown, garlandEnglish—
- Sheldenof uncertain originEnglish—
- ShelondaPossibly a blend of the names Shelley and YolandaModern coinage—
- SylvannaFrom the forestModern coinage—
- SaidyOf uncertain originEnglish—
- ShealaOf uncertain originIrish—
- SereenaOf uncertain originLatin—
- ShantasiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShikhaA tuft of hair left on the crown of the head, traditionally worn by Hindus, or a crest, peak, or flameSanskrit—
- ShakiyahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- Stillmanfrom the still manEnglish—
- Stonyrocky or stony placeEnglish—
- SuadGood fortune, happiness, or auspiciousnessArabic—
- SultanaFemale ruler or queen, derived from the Arabic title sultanArabic—
- SandeOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SherlynnOf uncertain origin, likely a modern combination of Sherry and the suffix -lynn, or a variant of SherilynModern coinage—
- ShanitraOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShatikaOf uncertain origin, possibly a modern invented nameModern coinage—
- ShauntiaAn elaborated feminine form of Shawn, ultimately derived from John, meaning 'God is graciousEnglish—
- SheraeFavored, a modern coinage blending sounds from names like Sarah and Cheryl, or a variant of CherieModern coinage—
- Serafinofiery oneItalian—
- SaatvikOne who is always pure or virtuousSanskrit—
- ShaunakA name from Indian mythology, often associated with a sage or scholar, but precise meaning is uncertainSanskrit—
- ShavonaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SiedahOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SuekoA Japanese name often meaning 'wise child' or 'sue' combined with 'child'Japanese—
- ShalindaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShukriThankfulness, gratitude, or one who gives thanksArabic—
- SotiriosSavior, delivererGreek—
- SujayVictorious, one who has won a victorySanskrit—
- SydnyStEnglish—
- ShawnellOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SollieDiminutive of Solomon, meaning 'peace'Hebrew—
- SandraleeA compound name combining Sandra and Lee, with Sandra being a short form of Alessandra (Italian form of Alexandra, meaning 'defender of mankind') and Lee meaning 'clearing' or 'meadow' in Old EnglishModern coinage—
- ShanyceInvented name, likely a respelling of Shanice, itself a modern coinage based on the prefix Sha- and the suffix -nees/ -nise, possibly influenced by names like Chanice or DeniseModern coinage—
- StarlinOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SanyiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShauntellModern coinage, likely a blend of Shaun (a variant of Sean, meaning 'God is gracious') and a popular suffix such as -ell or -elleModern coinage—
- SheniqueOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShylerOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SimarBoundary, limit, or silver (in Punjabi)Sanskrit—
- SoumyaOf gentle or soft natureSanskrit—
- ShauniOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SadiraOf uncertain originSanskrit—
- SamandaBlend of the names Samantha and Amanda, carrying no independent meaningModern coinage—
- ShyanaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SirrSecret, mystery, or innermost conscience (from Arabic)Arabic—
- SabastionOf uncertain originEnglish—
- SakiaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- SharettaOf uncertain originModern coinage—
- ShayleyModern invented name, likely a variant of Shay or a combination with the popular -ley suffix, meaning uncertainModern coinage—
- SheneeOf uncertain originModern coinage—