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Song

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAWNG /ˈsɔŋ/Medium

Meaning: Chiefly a romanized Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song is also the name of a great imperial dynasty. In English it doubles as the ordinary word song. Which route a family took is not always clear.Low

In 30 seconds: One clean syllable: Song is a romanized Chinese and Korean surname — and the English word for music (said 'SAWNG').
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Origin LowChinese, Korean
MeaningChiefly a romanized Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song is also the name of a great imperial dynasty. In English it doubles as the ordinary word song. Which route a family took is not always clear.
U.S. rank (2024)#13912 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1982
Total births (all-time)≈ 76

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198219692024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Song is chiefly a family name — romanized from Chinese, where it also names the Song dynasty, and from Korean, where it is likewise widespread. As a given name in the U.S. it may be a surname carried forward, or it may be the English word chosen for its own sake. Both routes are real, and we note them. Short, musical, and open (said 'SAWNG').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, surname-rooted, and musical.

Did you know? Song is one of the great Chinese surnames and the name of an imperial dynasty famed for poetry, porcelain and painting; it is also a common Korean family name. In English, of course, it is simply a song (said 'SAWNG').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Song — Chinese/Korean surname (romanized); Song dynasty; English word

Variations

SungSoong

Nicknames

Songy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Song mean?

Song is chiefly a Chinese and Korean family name — the Chinese Song also names an imperial dynasty. In English it is the word for a piece of music.

How do you pronounce Song?

It's said SAWNG /ˈsɔŋ/ — one syllable.

Is Song a boy or girl name?

Song is used here as a boy's name; as a surname it belongs to everyone in the family.

How popular is Song?

Song is a rare given name for boys in the U.S., though very common as a surname.

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