Sirron
A masculine name of unknown origin with debated meanings, potentially related to words meaning "small" or "strong".
Name Census estimates that about 207 living Americans carry the first name Sirron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sirron today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sirron births was 2010 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sirron. 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
207
~ 1 in 1,655,818 Americans
Peak year
2010
11 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,882
Tracked since 1972
Census
Sirron in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 191 people with the first name Sirron, which placed it at #39,504 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
#39,504
National first-name rank
People counted
191
191 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
86.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sirron
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sirron is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Sirron 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 Sirron at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American86.9% · 166
- Two or more races5.8% · 11
- Hispanic or Latino3.7% · 7
- White3.1% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 1
Popularity
Sirron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sirron from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sirron 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 Sirron 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 Sirron
The given name Sirron has its origins rooted in ancient Persia, dating back to the Achaemenid Empire of the 6th century BCE. It is derived from the old Persian word "sirona," which translates to "protector" or "guardian." This name was commonly given to male children in hopes of bestowing upon them the qualities of strength, courage, and a protective spirit.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sirron can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions of the Behistun Rock, which detail the military campaigns of the Persian king Darius the Great. Here, the name is listed among the noblemen and warriors who served under the king's command, suggesting its prevalence among the Persian aristocracy of that era.
Throughout the centuries, the name Sirron has maintained a presence in various cultures influenced by ancient Persian traditions. In the 10th century CE, a prominent Muslim scholar and philosopher named Sirron ibn Mansur al-Hallaj gained recognition for his mystical teachings and writings on Sufism. His impact on Islamic thought and literature earned him a place in the annals of medieval intellectual history.
During the Renaissance period, a Venetian merchant and explorer named Sirron Zeno embarked on a voyage to the North Atlantic in 1388, chronicling his journey and encounters with the indigenous peoples of the region. His detailed accounts provided valuable insights into the cultures and landscapes of the time, contributing to the expansion of geographical knowledge in Europe.
In more recent history, Sirron Pollock, born in 1912, was an American painter renowned for his contributions to abstract expressionism. His innovative technique of drip painting and his large-scale canvas works, such as "Autumn Rhythm" and "One," solidified his place as a pioneering figure in the modern art movement of the 20th century.
Another notable figure bearing the name Sirron was the Egyptian diplomat and politician Sirron Sabry, who played a crucial role in negotiating the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel in 1978. His efforts in promoting peace and stability in the Middle East earned him international recognition and respect.
While the name Sirron has maintained a presence throughout various cultures and eras, its origins can be traced back to the ancient Persian civilization, where it embodied the ideals of protection, guardianship, and strength – qualities that have endured and resonated across generations.
People
Sirron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sirron 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
Sirron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sirron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 207 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sirron 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 1,655,818 US residents.
Is Sirron a common name?
We classify Sirron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 212 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sirron most popular?
The single biggest year for Sirron was 2010, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sirron is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sirron in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 191 people with the name Sirron, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #39,504 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 Sirron 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 Sirron?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sirron leans strongly male. 184 people counted with this name were male (92.9%), compared with 14 female bearers (7.1%). 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 Sirron?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sirron is Black at 86.9%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (5.8%) and Hispanic (3.7%). 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 Sirron most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Sirron in the 2020 Census, accounting for 86.9% (166 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 Sirron in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sirron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sirron 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 Sirron still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sirron 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 Sirron 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 Sirron?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Sirron, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.