Total births
206
Unisex name · since 1957
Song
206 babies named Song in U.S. Social Security records since 1957, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 206
- total births
- 1957–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
206 girls have been named Song since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Song has been recorded 206 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2023.
- 206 total births
- 1957–2023 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
206 girls have been named Song since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2023.
- 206
- total births
- 1957–2023
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Song was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
17 babies were named Song in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Song's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Song splits its recorded history at 1991: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1957 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Song at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Song popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Song popularity over time - boys
76 total births recorded since 1969 (Song as boys' name)
Song by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Song's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Song births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 12
2000s
12 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (43% of all-time use).
Song by state
Where Song concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 17.5% |
| #2 | Kansas | | 5 | 2.4% |
California share of Song's total US births 17.5%
Even split
36 of 206 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Song? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 206 babies named Song. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 17 births.
When was Song most popular? ▼
Song was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Song most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Song are California (36 births), Kansas (5 births).
Is Song a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Song is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 206 births, and as a boy's name it has 76 births.
How long has the name Song been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Song since 1957 -- 67 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Song? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sonia, Sonya, Sonja, Sondra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Song's data
- Song's decade-level peak was the 1980s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Songs (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Song
Nearby Names Like Song
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Song
Sonia Girl
#1352 66,747 births
Sonya Girl
#1914 65,772 births
Sonja Girl
#2933 39,513 births
Sondra Girl
#12228 27,074 births
Sonora Girl
#2899 1,444 births
Compare Song side by side: Song vs Sonia Song vs Sonya Song vs Sonja
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Song: Baby Name Since 1957 - 206 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/song. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Song draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.