Declining since 2020.
Popularity of Success since 2007
Babies named Success per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68 | 49 |
| 2020s | 49 | 28 |
Meaning & origin
Success is a rare modern virtue name derived from the Latin 'successus,' meaning 'outcome' or 'result.' First recorded in U.S. data in 2010, the name saw its peak usage in 2019, then began a steady decline through 2025. Because it has never ranked high enough to generate a '1 in N' statistic, it remains an unconventional choice. The name has no recorded top states, reflecting its extremely limited distribution. As a gender-neutral word name, Success follows a growing trend of aspirational names, but its association with achievement makes it a bold choice for any child.
The name Success is derived from the Latin 'successus,' meaning 'outcome' or 'result,' entering Middle English via Old French. As a personal name, it is a modern coinage from the 21st century, part of a trend of abstract word names. Its use as a given name is rare and very recent, first recorded in 2010 in U.S. data.
“Success” around the world
Where Success lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sue, Ces
Sibling names for Success
Names that share Success's style, for a brother or sister.
