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Success

♂ Boy

Pronounced suk-SES /səkˈsɛs/High

Meaning: The English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspirational given name, chiefly in Nigerian and African diaspora families, where virtue and blessing words are a strong naming tradition.Medium

In 30 seconds: An aspirational word-name: Success speaks a hope out loud (said 'suk-SES'). Common in Nigerian naming, rare in the U.S.
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Origin MediumEnglish
MeaningThe English word success, from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. Used as an aspirational given name, chiefly in Nigerian and African diaspora families, where virtue and blessing words are a strong naming tradition.
U.S. rank (2024)#13933 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2020
Total births (all-time)≈ 87

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020072024

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

Success comes from Latin successus, 'an advance; a good outcome'. As a given name it belongs to a living tradition, strongest in Nigeria and the African diaspora, of naming children for hopes and blessings — alongside Blessing, Favour, Precious and Gift. Ambitious, plain-spoken, and hopeful (said 'suk-SES').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, aspirational, and forthright.

Did you know? Nigerian families have a rich tradition of naming children for blessings and hopes — Success, Blessing, Favour, Gift. Success is squarely in that tradition, a wish spoken as a name (said 'suk-SES').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Success — English word-name; Nigerian blessing-name tradition

Variations

Sucess

Nicknames

SessSuki

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If you like Success…

Blessing— a like Nigerian blessing word-name
Favour— a like aspirational word-name
Godwin— a like hopeful name in the same tradition
Precious— a like virtue word-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Success mean?

Success is the English word, from Latin successus, 'a good outcome'. It is used as an aspirational name, especially in Nigerian families.

How do you pronounce Success?

It's said suk-SES /səkˈsɛs/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Success a boy or girl name?

Success is used here as a boy's name; it is given to girls as well.

How popular is Success?

Success is a rare name for boys in the U.S.

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