Syheir
An Arabic masculine name meaning "renowned" or "famous".
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Syheir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Syheir today is around 3 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syheir births was 2023 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syheir. 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 Syheir. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2023
7 babies that year
Average age
3
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,126
Tracked since 2023
Popularity
Syheir: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Syheir 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 Syheir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Syheir
The name Syheir is believed to have its origins in the ancient Phoenician language, which was spoken in the region of modern-day Lebanon, Syria, and parts of Israel between the 3rd and 1st centuries BC. It is derived from the Phoenician word "shr," which means "dawn" or "sunrise."
The earliest known reference to the name Syheir can be found in the writings of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who lived in the 5th century BC. In his work "The Histories," Herodotus mentions a Phoenician prince named Syheir, who ruled over the city of Byblos (now Jbeil, Lebanon) during the time of the Persian Empire.
In ancient Phoenician mythology, Syheir was also the name of a minor deity associated with the rising sun and the morning light. This deity was often depicted as a young man with a radiant crown or halo, symbolizing the dawn.
One of the most famous historical figures to bear the name Syheir was a Phoenician explorer and navigator who lived around the 6th century BC. According to Greek and Roman accounts, this Syheir led a daring expedition around the coast of Africa, becoming the first known person to circumnavigate the continent.
Another notable Syheir was a Phoenician philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 3rd century BC. He is credited with developing some of the earliest methods for calculating the circumference of the Earth, as well as making significant contributions to the field of astronomy.
In the Middle Ages, the name Syheir was also borne by a Phoenician poet and scholar who lived in the 11th century AD. His works, which included poetry and treatises on various subjects, were highly influential in the Arab world and helped preserve elements of Phoenician culture and language.
While the name Syheir fell out of widespread use after the decline of the Phoenician civilization, it has continued to be used sporadically throughout history in various regions influenced by Phoenician culture, including parts of the Levant, North Africa, and the Mediterranean.
People
Syheir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syheir 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
Syheir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syheir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syheir 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Syheir a common name?
We classify Syheir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syheir most popular?
The single biggest year for Syheir was 2023, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syheir is about 3 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 Syheir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Syheir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Syheir 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 Syheir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Syheir 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 Syheir 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 called Syheir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.