Girl Names That Start With S

Ranked in the United Kingdom in 2025, with birth trends and peak years.

S is the 5th most common first initial for baby girls in the United Kingdom, with 18 S names in the top 300 for 2025, led by Sophia (#12). Of those, Sylvie is the fastest-growing, now 2.8 times as common as in 2020, while Safa saw the largest increase in births, with 203 more babies receiving the name than in 2020. Sofia (#13) is one of three S names that reached their highest ranks on record in 2025.