Baby Boy Names That Start With S
S is among the largest letter groups, spanning soft sibilants (Sophia, Silas) and firm classics (Samuel, Sarah). Hebrew and Greek origins dominate — the Sophia family alone has been a fixture of modern top-tens — so expect both depth and variety here. This page narrows the letter to 202 boy names, where American, English and Korean origins run strongest. Sebastian (No. 16) and Samuel (No. 18) are the most popular S boy names in the 2025 U.S. Social Security rankings.
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Baby Boy Names That Start With S List
202 curated ideas with quick meanings or usage notes.
#1
Sebastian
Meaning: Venerable
Origin: Greek
#2
Sonny
Meaning: Son, little son
Origin: English
#3
Samuel
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Hebrew
#4
Stanley
Meaning: Stony clearing
Origin: English
#5
Syed
Meaning: Lord, master, noble title
Origin: Arabic
#6
Spencer
Meaning: Steward or dispenser
Origin: English
#7
Sidney
Meaning: Wide island
Origin: English
#8
Sullivan
Meaning: Dark-eyed one
Origin: Irish
#9
Santiago
Meaning: Saint James
Origin: Spanish
#10
Sami
Meaning: Elevated, sublime, or heard by God
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew / Finnish
#11
Seth
Meaning: Appointed
Origin: Hebrew
#12
Sam
Meaning: God has heard
Origin: Hebrew / English
#13
Sulaiman
Meaning: Peaceful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#14
Stefan
Meaning: Crown or wreath
Origin: Germanic
#15
Shay
Meaning: Hawk-like or gift
Origin: Irish / Hebrew
#16
Saint
Meaning: Holy person
Origin: English word name
#17
Sultan
Meaning: Authority, ruler
Origin: Arabic
#18
Solomon
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Hebrew
#19
Silas
Meaning: Wood, forest
Origin: Latin
#20
Sully
Meaning: Dark-eyed or from the south meadow
Origin: Irish / English
#21
Simon
Meaning: He has heard
Origin: Hebrew
#22
Sulayman
Meaning: Peaceful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#23
Sunny
Meaning: Sunny, cheerful
Origin: English word name
#24
Shiloh
Meaning: Tranquil
Origin: Hebrew
#25
Suleiman
Meaning: Peaceful
Origin: Arabic / Hebrew
#26
Salahuddin
Meaning: Righteousness of the faith
Origin: Arabic
#27
Santino
Meaning: Little saint
Origin: Italian / Latin
#28
Sean
Meaning: God is gracious
Origin: Irish
#29
Samson
Meaning: Sun
Origin: Hebrew
#30
Shivansh
Meaning: Part of Shiva
Origin: Sanskrit
#31
Stephen
Meaning: Crown, wreath
Origin: Greek
#32
Salaar
Meaning: Leader, commander
Origin: Persian / Urdu
#33
Sufyan
Meaning: Fast-moving or light
Origin: Arabic
#34
Safwan
Meaning: Rock, pure stone
Origin: Arabic
#35
Sahib
Meaning: Companion, master, respected person
Origin: Arabic / Urdu
#36
Saif
Meaning: Sword
Origin: Arabic
#37
Shayan
Meaning: Worthy, deserving
Origin: Persian
#38
Sheikh
Meaning: Elder, leader, scholar
Origin: Arabic
#39
Sanad
Meaning: Support, document, or authority chain
Origin: Arabic
#40
Saad
Meaning: Good fortune, happiness
Origin: Arabic
#41
Shah
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#42
Steven
Meaning: Crown, wreath
Origin: Greek / English
#43
Sai
Meaning: Saint, lord, or flower depending on usage
Origin: Sanskrit / Japanese
#44
Shane
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Origin: Irish / Hebrew
#45
Saleh
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#46
Sacha
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#47
Sage
Meaning: Wise or sage herb
Origin: Latin / English
#48
Samir
Meaning: Companion in evening conversation
Origin: Arabic
#49
Shahzain
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#50
Subhan
Meaning: Popular England and Wales given name
Origin: English usage
#51
Scott
Meaning: Scot or Gaelic speaker
Origin: Scottish / English
#52
Shawn
Meaning: Yahweh is gracious
Origin: Irish / Hebrew
#53
Sergio
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#54
Shaun
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#55
Skyler
Meaning: Scholar
Origin: Dutch
#56
Sawyer
Meaning: Woodcutter
Origin: English
#57
Saul
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#58
Salvador
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#59
Steve
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#60
Skylar
Meaning: Scholar
Origin: Dutch / English
#61
Shannon
Meaning: Old river
Origin: Irish / English
#62
Sterling
Meaning: Little star or excellent
Origin: English
#63
Stuart
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#64
Sheldon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#65
Stephan
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#66
Salvatore
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#67
Santos
Meaning: Saints
Origin: Spanish / Filipino
#68
Sammy
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#69
Shayne
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#70
Stephon
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#71
Shea
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#72
Shelby
Meaning: Willow farm or ledge estate
Origin: English surname / place name
#73
Stewart
Meaning: Steward or household guardian
Origin: Scottish
#74
Seamus
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#75
Sincere
Meaning: Genuine or honest
Origin: English / Latin
#76
Soren
Meaning: Stern
Origin: Danish
#77
Semaj
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#78
Shaquille
Meaning: Popular U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#79
Sevyn
Meaning: Modern Seven variant; the number seven
Origin: Modern English word-name variant
#80
Scottie
Meaning: Diminutive of Scott; Scottish person
Origin: Scottish / English
#81
Syaire
Meaning: Modern name; meaning varies by family usage
Origin: Modern American
#82
Seo-jun
Meaning: auspicious or refined Seo plus talented, handsome, or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#83
Si-woo
Meaning: beginning, poetry, or vision Si plus house, universe, rain, or help Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#84
Su-ho
Meaning: excellent, long-lived, or protect Su plus greatness or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#85
Si-yun
Meaning: beginning, poetry, or vision Si plus allow, govern, or shine Yun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#86
Seo-u
Meaning: auspicious or refined Seo plus house, universe, rain, or help Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#87
Seung-ho
Meaning: victory, rise, or inherit Seung plus greatness or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#88
Seung-min
Meaning: victory or rise Seung plus clever, gentle, or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#89
Sang-hyun
Meaning: mutual, high, or constant Sang plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#90
Sang-min
Meaning: mutual, high, or constant Sang plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#91
Seong-ho
Meaning: success, star, or sincere Seong plus greatness or protection Ho depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#92
Seong-min
Meaning: sincere, success, or star Seong plus clever or people-minded Min depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#93
Seong-jun
Meaning: sincere, success, or star Seong plus talented or handsome Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#94
Seok-jin
Meaning: stone, jewel, or clear Seok plus precious, truth, or advance Jin depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#95
Seung-jun
Meaning: victory, rise, or inherit Seung plus talented or standard Jun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#96
Seung-hyun
Meaning: victory or rise Seung plus worthy, wise, or manifest Hyun depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#97
Sol
Meaning: pine tree or brush in Korean word usage, depending on context
Origin: Korean
#98
San
Meaning: mountain in Korean
Origin: Korean
#99
Seon-woo
Meaning: good, virtuous, or first Seon plus house, universe, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#100
Saem
Meaning: spring or fountain in Korean
Origin: Korean
#101
Seung-woo
Meaning: victory or rise Seung plus universe, house, or rain Woo depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#102
Seo-ha
Meaning: auspicious or refined Seo plus summer, great, or river Ha depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#103
Si-on
Meaning: beginning, poetry, or vision Si plus warmth, whole, or grace On depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#104
Si
Meaning: Scholar or gentleman
Origin: Vietnamese
#105
Son
Meaning: Mountain
Origin: Vietnamese
#106
Sakchai
Meaning: power and victory
Origin: Thai
#107
Somsak
Meaning: worthy power or fitting honour
Origin: Thai
#108
Somchai
Meaning: worthy man or man of victory
Origin: Thai
#109
Sombat
Meaning: fortune, wealth, property
Origin: Thai
#110
Somboon
Meaning: complete or abundant
Origin: Thai
#111
Sombun
Meaning: complete or abundant
Origin: Thai
#112
Somphon
Meaning: worthy strength
Origin: Thai
#113
Suchart
Meaning: born into a good life
Origin: Thai
#114
Sophon
Meaning: beautiful, auspicious, or shining
Origin: Thai
#115
Santi
Meaning: peace
Origin: Thai
#116
Saran
Meaning: refuge or protection
Origin: Thai
#117
Sukhum
Meaning: prudent or careful
Origin: Thai
#118
Suriya
Meaning: sun
Origin: Thai
#119
Sathit
Meaning: demonstrated or shown
Origin: Thai
#120
Sawat
Meaning: well-being or good fortune
Origin: Thai
#121
Somkiat
Meaning: worthy honour
Origin: Thai
#122
Sayan
Meaning: evening
Origin: Thai
#123
Suthin
Meaning: good day
Origin: Thai
#124
Seojun
Meaning: Auspicious and handsome depending on hanja
Origin: Korean
#125
Sylas
Meaning: Forest, woodland; Silas variant
Origin: Latin / English
#126
Stetson
Meaning: Son of Stephen
Origin: English surname
#127
Santana
Meaning: Saint Anne, from a Spanish surname and place name
Origin: Spanish / Portuguese surname
#128
Shepherd
Meaning: Sheep herder, guardian of sheep
Origin: English occupational surname
#129
Sutton
Meaning: Southern settlement
Origin: English
#130
Simeon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#131
Shmuel
Meaning: Name of God or God has heard
Origin: Hebrew
#132
Shepard
Meaning: Shepherd, guardian of sheep
Origin: English occupational surname
#133
Slade
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#134
Stone
Meaning: Stone or rock
Origin: English nature word name / surname
#135
Shimon
Meaning: He has heard; Simon form
Origin: Hebrew
#136
Shlomo
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#137
Smith
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#138
Salem
Meaning: Peace, or from Salem place names
Origin: Hebrew / Arabic / English place name
#139
Salman
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#140
Steele
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#141
Siddharth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#142
Sebastien
Meaning: From Sebaste or venerable
Origin: French
#143
Syncere
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#144
Shaan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#145
Sire
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#146
Savion
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#147
Shamar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#148
Seven
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#149
Storm
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#150
Shaurya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#151
Stryker
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#152
Sky
Meaning: Sky
Origin: English
#153
Said
Meaning: Happy or fortunate
Origin: Arabic
#154
Scout
Meaning: One who listens or explores
Origin: English
#155
Shiv
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#156
Sabastian
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#157
Samarth
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#158
Shaya
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#159
Stellan
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#160
Shalom
Meaning: Peace
Origin: Hebrew
#161
Sylis
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#162
Sloan
Meaning: Raider or warrior
Origin: Irish surname
#163
Shlok
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#164
Shia
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#165
Salomon
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#166
Syrus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#167
Sylus
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#168
Sahil
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#169
Skye
Meaning: Cloud or Isle of Skye name
Origin: Scottish
#170
Sylar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#171
Samar
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#172
Sylvester
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#173
Sameer
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#174
Selim
Meaning: Distinctive U.S. given name
Origin: American usage
#175
Salim
Meaning: Safe, sound, or whole
Origin: Arabic
#176
Sancho
Meaning: Sacred or saintly
Origin: Spanish
#177
Serge
Meaning: Servant or guardian
Origin: French
#178
Sylvain
Meaning: Of the forest
Origin: French
#179
Siegfried
Meaning: Victory and peace
Origin: Germanic
#180
Sokrates
Meaning: Whole power
Origin: Greek
#181
Sotirios
Meaning: Salvation
Origin: Greek
#182
Stavros
Meaning: Cross
Origin: Greek
#183
Stephanos
Meaning: Crown or wreath
Origin: Greek
#184
Sabinus
Meaning: Sabine man
Origin: Latin
#185
Sallustius
Meaning: Roman family name of uncertain meaning
Origin: Latin
#186
Salvius
Meaning: Safe
Origin: Latin
#187
Secundus
Meaning: Second
Origin: Latin
#188
Septimus
Meaning: Seventh
Origin: Latin
#189
Sergius
Meaning: Servant or guardian
Origin: Latin
#190
Servius
Meaning: To preserve
Origin: Latin
#191
Severinus
Meaning: Stern
Origin: Latin
#192
Severus
Meaning: Stern
Origin: Latin
#193
Silvanus
Meaning: Of the forest
Origin: Latin
#194
Sigurd
Meaning: Victory guardian
Origin: Scandinavian
#195
Sten
Meaning: Stone
Origin: Scandinavian
#196
Stig
Meaning: Path or wanderer
Origin: Scandinavian
#197
Sven
Meaning: Boy or young man
Origin: Scandinavian
#198
Svend
Meaning: Boy or young man
Origin: Scandinavian
#199
Seumas
Meaning: Supplanter
Origin: Scottish
#200
Sorley
Meaning: Summer traveller
Origin: Scottish
#201
Sandro
Meaning: Defender of the people
Origin: Italian
#202
Stefano
Meaning: Crown or wreath
Origin: Italian
How To Use This S Baby Names List
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Gender Mix
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Sound And Flow
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Length Mix
Short names
30
Compact names that can pair well with longer surnames or double-barrel middle names.
Examples: Syed, Sami, Seth, Sam, Shay, Sean.
Medium names
138
Balanced names with enough sound to feel complete while still staying easy to say.
Examples: Sonny, Samuel, Stanley, Spencer, Sidney, Stefan.
Long names
34
Longer names that often bring formal style, rhythm, and nickname options.
Examples: Sebastian, Sullivan, Santiago, Sulaiman, Sulayman, Suleiman.
Common Endings
Ending sounds affect flow with the surname and can make names feel softer, sharper, brighter, or more traditional.
Ends in N
61
Examples: Sebastian, Sullivan, Sulaiman, Stefan, Sultan, Solomon.
Ends in S
22
Examples: Silas, Santos, Seamus, Sylas, Sylis, Syrus.
Ends in E
16
Examples: Shane, Sage, Steve, Salvatore, Shayne, Sincere.
Ends in O
13
Examples: Santiago, Santino, Sergio, Si-woo, Su-ho, Seung-ho.
Popular S Baby Names In U.S. SSA 2025 Data
These are the highest-count S names in the U.S. SSA 2025 baby-name data. Treat this as a U.S. popularity signal, then use the full list above for meanings, origins, and a wider mix of styles.
Boy names
- Sebastian rank #16 - 8,605 births
- Samuel rank #18 - 8,334 births
- Santiago rank #26 - 7,554 births
- Silas rank #71 - 4,639 births
- Sawyer rank #122 - 2,941 births
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby name data, 2025. SSA public files include names with at least five births in a year; non-name records are excluded from this editorial summary.
Useful Styles In This List
Popular and familiar
Recognisable names that are useful when you want the shortlist to feel familiar rather than experimental.
Examples: Sebastian, Sonny, Samuel, Stanley, Syed, Spencer, Sidney, Sullivan.
Classic
Longer-lasting names that tend to work beyond one naming trend or birth year.
Examples: Sebastian, Sonny, Samuel, Stanley, Sidney, Seth, Sam, Stefan.
Modern
Contemporary-feeling names, shorter forms, and names that fit current baby-name browsing habits.
Examples: Sidney, Saint, Sunny, Shiloh, Sai, Shawn, Sergio, Shaun.
Nature
Names connected with plants, seasons, sky, water, animals, landscape, or natural imagery.
Examples: Stanley, Silas, Safwan, Sage, Shannon, Shelby, Sol, San.
Spiritual and meaning-led
Names where meaning, faith tradition, virtue, or symbolic use may matter more than sound alone.
Examples: Samuel, Syed, Santiago, Sami, Seth, Sulaiman, Stefan, Saint.
Distinctive
Less expected choices that may suit parents looking beyond the most familiar shortlist.
Examples: Sevyn, Syaire, Sylas, Stetson, Santana, Shepherd, Sutton, Simeon.
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