Siona
A modern name of unknown origin, possibly from the Siona Native American tribe.
Name Census estimates that about 371 living Americans carry the first name Siona. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siona today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siona births was 2012 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siona. 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 Siona with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
371
~ 1 in 923,866 Americans
Peak year
2012
23 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,518
Tracked since 1999
Census
Siona in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 415 people with the first name Siona, which placed it at #23,539 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
#23,539
National first-name rank
People counted
415
415 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
44.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siona
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siona is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.1%. The next largest groups are White (28.2%) and Two or More Races (9.4%). 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 Siona 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 Siona at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander44.1% · 183
- White28.2% · 117
- Two or more races9.4% · 39
- Black or African American8.4% · 35
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 34
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 7
Popularity
Siona: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siona from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 161 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Siona remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siona 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 Siona during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sionas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Siona
The name Siona is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language of South Asia. It is thought to be derived from the Sanskrit word "siona," which means "streaked" or "striped." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to describe someone with a distinctive physical appearance, perhaps with streaks or stripes in their hair or complexion.
In ancient Hindu texts and scriptures, there are references to the name Siona, often associated with celestial beings or deities. One notable example is the Siona Upanishad, which is a minor Upanishad (a philosophical-religious text) that discusses the nature of the soul and its relationship with the divine.
The earliest recorded use of the name Siona can be traced back to ancient India, where it was predominantly used by Hindu communities. However, it is also believed to have been adopted and used by other cultures and ethnic groups within the Indian subcontinent.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Siona. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Siona Dharmaputra, a renowned Indian philosopher and scholar who lived in the 5th century CE. Another notable figure was Siona Devi, a revered Hindu mystic and spiritual leader who lived in the 16th century and was known for her devotional poetry.
In more recent times, Siona Benjamin, an Indian-American artist born in 1965, has gained recognition for her unique style of painting that combines elements of Indian mythology and contemporary themes. Siona Henare, a New Zealand politician and activist of Māori descent, born in 1966, has also been a prominent figure in advocating for indigenous rights and environmental issues.
Additionally, Siona O'Connell, an Irish actress born in 1972, has appeared in several television shows and films, including "Fair City" and "The Tudors." These examples demonstrate the diverse cultural backgrounds and professions of individuals who have carried the name Siona throughout history.
People
Siona + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siona 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
Siona: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siona?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 371 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siona 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 923,866 US residents.
Is Siona a common name?
We classify Siona as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 375 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siona most popular?
The single biggest year for Siona was 2012, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siona is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siona in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 415 people with the name Siona, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,539 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 Siona 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 Siona?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siona leans strongly female. 383 people counted with this name were female (91.4%), compared with 36 male bearers (8.6%). 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 Siona?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siona is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.1%. The next largest groups are White (28.2%) and Two or More Races (9.4%). 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 Siona most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Siona in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.1% (183 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 Siona in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siona a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siona 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 Siona still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siona 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 Siona 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 are called Siona?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.