Siria
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly meaning "contemplation" or "burning".
Name Census estimates that about 275 living Americans carry the first name Siria. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siria today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siria births was 2007 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siria. 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
275
~ 1 in 1,246,379 Americans
Peak year
2007
16 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#17,267
Tracked since 1915
Census
Siria in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 932 people with the first name Siria, which placed it at #13,091 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
#13,091
National first-name rank
People counted
932
932 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
92.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siria
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siria is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Siria 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 Siria at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino92.9% · 866
- White4.2% · 39
- Black or African American1.9% · 18
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 5
- Two or more races0.4% · 4
Popularity
Siria: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siria from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 92 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siria 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 Siria during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sirias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Siria
The name Siria has its origins in ancient Greek culture, tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "Seirios," which means "scorching" or "burning." This is likely a reference to the bright star Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, which was associated with the hottest days of summer in ancient Greek astronomy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siria can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who lived from approximately 484 to 425 BCE. He mentioned a woman named Siria in his work "The Histories," though little is known about her beyond her name.
In the Middle Ages, the name Siria appeared in various religious texts and historical records across Europe. One notable figure was Siria of Velletri, an Italian nun who lived in the 12th century and was venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
During the Renaissance period, the name Siria gained popularity among the aristocracy and upper classes in certain parts of Europe. One prominent bearer of the name was Siria de' Bardi, an Italian noblewoman who lived in the 15th century and was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of Florence.
In the 17th century, Siria Elizondo was a Spanish artist and painter who gained recognition for her religious works and portraits. She lived from approximately 1635 to 1706 and was one of the few female artists of her time to achieve notable success.
Another historical figure with the name Siria was Siria Quintero, a Venezuelan poet and writer who lived from 1835 to 1898. She was celebrated for her lyrical poetry and her contributions to the cultural and literary movements of her time.
While the name Siria has ancient roots and a rich history, it has remained relatively uncommon throughout the centuries. However, its unique origins and connection to celestial bodies and ancient Greek culture have made it an intriguing choice for those seeking a name with a sense of historical depth and cultural significance.
People
Siria + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siria 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
Siria: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siria?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 275 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siria 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 1,246,379 US residents.
Is Siria a common name?
We classify Siria as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 306 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siria most popular?
The single biggest year for Siria was 2007, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siria is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siria in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 932 people with the name Siria, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,091 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 Siria 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 Siria?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siria appears almost entirely female. Of the 937 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Siria?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siria is Hispanic at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Siria most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Siria in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (866 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 Siria in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siria a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siria 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 Siria still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siria 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 Siria 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 the name Siria?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.