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South
OriginWord Name
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girlsUnranked
Below 5 births
US rank · boys#11802
2025 SSA
About South
The only of the four cardinal direction names to not have caught on. But if North can work, why not South?
South for boys#11802 US
But if North can work, why not South?
Pronounced SOUTH.
As of October 2026, South ranked #11802 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4717 in 1927.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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