Siren
A feminine name derived from the mythological Greek sirens, dangerous temptresses.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Siren. It is a predominantly female name (96.5% of registrations). The average person named Siren today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siren births was 2020 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siren. 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.
People living today
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
2020
18 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,857
Tracked since 2006
Gender
Gender distribution for Siren
Siren leans heavily female at 96.5% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Siren as a male name
- Ranked #13,897 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Siren as a female name
- Ranked #8,857 in 2024
- 12 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (18 births)
Popularity
Siren: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siren from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 71 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
Siren 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 Siren during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sirens live
Origin
Meaning and history of Siren
The given name Siren has its origins in Greek mythology and literature. It is derived from the ancient Greek word "seirenes," which referred to dangerous creatures who lured sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast. The mythical sirens were portrayed as beautiful but dangerous feminine creatures.
The earliest known reference to sirens can be found in Homer's Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem dating back to the 8th century BC. In this epic, Odysseus encounters the sirens during his journey and has to plug his sailors' ears with wax to avoid being lured to their demise. The sirens were often depicted as half-woman, half-bird creatures in ancient Greek art and literature.
While the name Siren was not widely used as a given name in ancient times, it did appear occasionally in Greek and Roman literature as a symbolic representation of the mythical creatures. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Siren being used as a personal name comes from a Greek tragedy written by Euripides in the 5th century BC, where it was given to a character.
Throughout history, the name Siren has been used sparingly but has had notable bearers. One of the most famous historical figures named Siren was Siren Torelli (1544-1610), an Italian Renaissance painter and engraver known for her religious art and portraiture. Another notable Siren was Siren Hafström (1942-2009), a Swedish writer and journalist who wrote extensively on gender and feminist issues.
In the world of literature, Siren was the name of a character in the 1859 novel "Adam Bede" by George Eliot, and also appeared as a character name in the 1915 novel "The Rainbow" by D.H. Lawrence. Additionally, Siren Solario was the name of a character in the 1992 novel "The Unbearable Lightness of Being" by Milan Kundera.
While not a widely popular name throughout history, Siren has maintained a unique and symbolic connection to its mythological roots, occasionally appearing as a given name for individuals across various cultures and time periods.
People
Siren + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siren 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
Siren: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siren?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siren 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Siren a common name?
We classify Siren as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 142 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siren most popular?
The single biggest year for Siren was 2020, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siren 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 Siren in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siren a female name?
Yes, 96.5% of people registered as Siren 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 Siren still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siren 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 Siren 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 have the name Siren?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Siren, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.