Sias
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "from the island of Chios".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sias. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sias today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sias births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sias. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sias. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,890
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Sias: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sias from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sias 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 Sias during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sias
The name Sias has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language. Derived from the root word "shaya," meaning "gift," it was a popular name among the Aramaic-speaking people of the Middle East during the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Biblical Book of Ezra, where a man named Sias is mentioned as a member of the priesthood. This reference dates back to the 5th century BCE, indicating the name's usage during the Persian period.
In the 1st century CE, a Jewish scholar named Sias ben Yohanan is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism. He was known for his expertise in the interpretation of Jewish law and was a respected figure in his time.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Sias of Alexandria lived in the 6th century CE. He was a Christian monk and theologian who played a crucial role in the Monophysite controversy, a significant theological debate within the Christian church at the time.
In the 12th century CE, a Spanish Jewish philosopher named Sias ibn Maimun, also known as Maimonides, gained widespread recognition for his influential works on Jewish law and philosophy. He is considered one of the most prominent Jewish thinkers of the medieval era.
Another notable individual with the name Sias was a 16th-century Italian artist named Sias Calvaert. He was a painter and engraver who studied under the renowned artist Prospero Fontana and was known for his religious and mythological works.
While the name Sias has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, it has been adopted and used in various cultures and regions throughout history, reflecting the diverse and rich tapestry of human civilization.
People
Sias + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sias 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
Sias: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sias?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sias 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sias a common name?
We classify Sias as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sias most popular?
The single biggest year for Sias was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sias 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 Sias in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sias a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sias 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 Sias still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sias 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 Sias 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 many people are named Sias?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.