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Superior

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Superior

Pronounced soo-PEER-ee-ur /suːˈpɪər.i.ər/Medium

Meaning: The English word Superior — 'higher; greater; of the first rank' — used as a bold aspirational word-name, with an echo in Lake Superior. Grand and confident.Low

In 30 seconds: A bold word-name: Superior means 'higher; greater; of the first rank' (said 'soo-PEER-ee-ur'). Grand and confident.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningThe English word Superior — 'higher; greater; of the first rank' — used as a bold aspirational word-name, with an echo in Lake Superior. Grand and confident.
U.S. rank (2022)#14061 ↘ Falling
2022 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 15
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220172022

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

Superior is the English word for 'higher; greater,' carried as a bold aspirational name and echoing Lake Superior. It reads grand and confident, and is rare in the U.S. (said 'soo-PEER-ee-ur').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. Rare, grand, and confident.

Did you know? Superior is the English word for 'higher; greater; of the first rank,' used as an aspirational word-name — with a natural echo in Lake Superior (said 'soo-PEER-ee-ur').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Superior — English word Superior; Lake Superior

Variations

SuperiourSuperriorSuperio

Nicknames

SupRio

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Superior mean?

Superior is the English word meaning 'higher; greater; of the first rank,' also echoing Lake Superior.

How do you pronounce Superior?

It's said soo-PEER-ee-ur /suːˈpɪər.i.ər/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Superior a boy or girl name?

Superior is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Superior?

Superior is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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