Siara
An uncommon name possibly derived from "Sierra", referring to mountains.
Name Census estimates that about 2,014 living Americans carry the first name Siara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siara today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siara births was 2024 (119 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siara. 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 Siara with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 170,186 Americans
Peak year
2024
119 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,709
Tracked since 1983
Census
Siara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,609 people with the first name Siara, which placed it at #8,868 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,868
National first-name rank
People counted
1.6K
1,609 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siara is White at 36.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.8%) and Black (20.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Siara described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Siara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.5% · 587
- Hispanic or Latino31.8% · 512
- Black or African American20.2% · 325
- Two or more races5.9% · 95
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 76
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 14
Popularity
Siara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siara from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 643 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Siara remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siara 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 Siara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Siaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. New York, California, Texas recorded the most babies named Siara, while Virginia, Ohio, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 58 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siara
The name Siara is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been traced back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The name is likely derived from the Sanskrit word "siri," which means "radiant" or "splendid." This suggests that the name Siara may have been given to individuals with a radiant or beautiful appearance or personality.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, the word "siri" is often associated with the concept of divine grace, prosperity, and auspiciousness. Some scholars believe that the name Siara may have been used to invoke these positive qualities upon the bearer of the name. However, there are no definitive historical records or texts that directly reference the name Siara itself.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Siara can be found in various historical documents from the Indian subcontinent, dating back to the medieval period. One notable individual named Siara was a 12th-century Indian poet and mystic from the region of present-day Gujarat. Her poetry focused on themes of spirituality and devotion, and she is revered by some as a saint in the Bhakti tradition.
Another historical figure named Siara was a 16th-century Rajput warrior from the region of present-day Rajasthan. She is renowned for her bravery and military prowess in defending her kingdom against invaders. Stories of her valor and leadership have been passed down through folk tales and legends in the region.
In the 18th century, there was a Siara who was a prominent merchant and trader from the city of Surat, which was a major port and center of commerce during that time. Her business dealings and entrepreneurial spirit contributed to the economic prosperity of the region.
During the 19th century, a Siara was a renowned painter and artist from the city of Jaipur, known for her intricate and vibrant depictions of traditional Indian subjects and landscapes. Her works have been exhibited in various museums and galleries across India and abroad.
Lastly, in the early 20th century, there was a Siara who was a pioneering educator and social reformer from the state of Maharashtra. She dedicated her life to promoting education and empowerment for women, establishing several schools and educational institutions in her region.
People
Siara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siara 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
Siara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,014 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siara 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 170,186 US residents.
Is Siara a common name?
We classify Siara as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,056 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siara most popular?
The single biggest year for Siara was 2024, when 119 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siara is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,609 people with the name Siara, or 0.53 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,868 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Siara in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Siara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siara appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,606 people counted with this name, 99.9% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Siara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siara is White at 36.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (31.8%) and Black (20.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Siara most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Siara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.5% (587 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Siara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siara in the SSA data are female. 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 Siara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siara 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 Siara 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.
How many people have Siara as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.