"S" boy names have been popular for generations, and with the classic names such as Samuel and Simon you'll often see boys with even more unique baby names, such as Savion and Sagan. Check out our Top 50 list of the best "S" boy names and get ideas for naming your own son!

If you're partial to the letter "S" we have good news for you! You have many names to choose from, from the popular and timeless to the unique and uncommon. Many of the names on our list were taken from the Social Security Administration's top names of 2008, but the "S" names don't start until #28 (Samuel). We had to dig deeper to uncover the most popular "S" boy names from 2008, all the way down to #967 (Simeon). Still others were gleaned from celebrity baby names and others still are fun and unique names that haven't yet made an apperance on the popularity lists but are still contemporary and cool.

Top 50 "S" Boy Names

1. Sadler: This Old English occupational name means "harness maker."

2. Sagan: This name was originally a surname and has Slavic origins.

3. Salem: This name has Hebrew roots and means "peace." Associated with the ancient city of Jerusalem.

4. Salvador: #435 on the SSA list, this name has Latin roots and means "savior."

5. Sam: #458 on the SSA list, this name is the short form of either Samuel or Samson, and is often bestowed as a given name.

6. Samir: #842 on the SSA list, this name has Arabic roots and means "pleasant companion."

7. Samuel: #28 on the SSA list, this classic name means "God heard."

8. Santiago: #171 on the SSA list, this Spanish name means Saint James."

9. Santino: #652 on the SSA list, this is a version of the Spanish name Santos and means "saints."

10. Santos: #761 on the SSA list, this Spanish name means "saints."

11. Saul: #329 on the SSA list, this is a Hebrew name meaning "prayed for."

12. Savion: #828 on the SSA list, this is a modern name that is possibly derived from the name Xander.

13. Sawyer: #225 on the SSA list, this is an occupational name and means "wood-worker." Middle English origin.

14. Saxon: This English name means "from Saxony."

15. Scott: #322 on the SSA list, this name comes from Old English and simply means "from Scotland."

16. Seamus: #751 on the SSA list, this Irish version of the name James is pronounced SHAY-mus.

17. Sean: #83 on the SSA list, this is an Irish version of the name John, which means "God is gracious."

18. Seargeoh: A variant of the name Sergio, this is the name of Sylvester Stallone's boy.

19. Sebastian: #74 on the SSA list, this Greek name means "revered."

20. Sergio: #209 on the SSA list, this name has Latin roots and means "servant, attendant."

21. Seth: #128 on the SSA list, this name has Hebrew roots and means "appointed."

22. Seven: A name chosen by Erykah Badu for her son.

23. Severin: This Latin name means "stern" and is a variant of the Saint's name Severus.

24. Shane: #174 on the SSA list, this is another version of the name Sean, which in turn is the Irish version of the name John.

25. Shawn: #195 on the SSA list, this name comes from the Irish name for John (Sean).

26. Shia: This is a Hebrew name that means "praise God." Popularized by actor Shia LeBeouf.

27. Sidney: #813 on the SSA list, this means "wide meadow" and is of Old English origin.

28. Silas: #313 on the SSA list, this is a name with Latin roots that comes from the Greek name

29. Silvanus: meaning "forest, woods."

30. Simeon: #967 on the SSA list, this Hebrew name means "to be heard."

31. Simon: #261 on the SSA list, this is another Hebrew name means "to be heard."

32. Sinclair: This English name means "from Saint-Clair," which is located in northern France.

33. Sirius: This is the name of the brightest star that is seen from earth, and also the middle name of the son of Erykah Badu (also popularized by the Harry Potter series).

34. Skyler: #265 on the SSA list, this Danish name means "fugitive; giving shelter."

35. Slade: #928 on the SSA list, this Old English name means "valley."

36. Slater: This occupational name means "hewer of slates" and is of Old English origin.

37. Sloan: This Irish name means "man or arms" or "warrior."

38. Sohan: This Hindi/Sanskrit name means "handsome."

39. Solomon: #429 on the SSA list, this Hebrew name means "peace."

40. Soren: #723 on the SSA list, this Danish name is another version of Severus, meaning "apart."

41. Sparrow: A very unique name, this was the choice of Nicole Richie when she had her second boy.

42. Speck: This name doesn't appear on popularity charts, but this is the name of the son of John Cougar Mellencamp.

43. Spencer: #191 on the SSA list, this is an occupational name which means "dispenser of provisions."

44. Stanley: #653 on the SSA list, this is a name with Old English origins and means '"stony meadow."

45. Stellan: This unique name is the name of the son of Jennifer Connelly, who was named after her friend (actor) Stellan Skarsgård.

46. Steven: #104 on the SSA list, this name is another form of the name Stephen (#192) and means "crown, garland."

47. Straus: This German name means "fight."

48. Strom: This German name means "brook, stream."

49. Sullivan: #706 on the SSA list, this Gaelic name means "dark eyes."

50. Sutton: This English name means "southern settlement."

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