Siaan
A Hebrew name meaning "gift" or "one who is gifted".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Siaan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Siaan today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siaan births was 2018 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siaan. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Siaan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Siaan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2018
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,578
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Siaan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Siaan by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Siaan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Siaan
The name Siaan finds its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, originating from the word 'si-an', which translates to 'gift of the moon'. This name has been traced back to the third millennium BCE and was commonly used in the regions of Mesopotamia, which encompassed modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria and Turkey.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Siaan can be found in the epic tale of Gilgamesh, a ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to circa 2100 BCE. The name is believed to have been borne by a minor character in the epic, though historical records are scarce.
During the Neo-Babylonian period, which spanned from the 7th to the 6th century BCE, the name Siaan gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. It is documented that a high-ranking official in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar II bore this name.
As civilizations rose and fell, the name Siaan travelled across the ancient world, appearing in various forms and spellings. In the 5th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Siaan of Miletus was known for his contributions to the study of metaphysics and ethics.
Later, in the 3rd century CE, a renowned Persian scholar and mathematician, Siaan al-Harithi, made significant advancements in the field of algebra. His work laid the foundation for the development of algebraic equations and influenced generations of mathematicians to come.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century CE, the name Siaan was popular among the intellectual and artistic circles. One notable figure was Siaan al-Razi, a Persian polymath who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and physics.
In the 12th century CE, a legendary Sufi mystic and poet, Siaan al-Din Ata, gained widespread recognition for his spiritual teachings and poetic works, which continue to be revered in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.
Another historical figure who bore the name Siaan was a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and painter, Siaan Bey. His intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts are preserved in various museums and collections around the world, serving as a testament to the artistic legacy of the Ottoman Empire.
People
Siaan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siaan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Siaan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siaan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siaan going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Siaan a common name?
We classify Siaan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siaan most popular?
The single biggest year for Siaan was 2018, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siaan is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Siaan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siaan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siaan in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Siaan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siaan in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Siaan can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Siaan?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.