Syre
A given name of unknown origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 598 living Americans carry the first name Syre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Syre today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syre births was 2021 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syre. 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
598
~ 1 in 573,168 Americans
Peak year
2021
75 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,224
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Syre: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Syre 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 309 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
Syre 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 Syre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Syres live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Syre, while Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Syre
The name Syre is an ancient Arabic name with origins dating back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "sir," meaning a journey or a path, and is believed to have been given to individuals who were known for their adventurous spirit or traveled extensively.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syre can be found in the ancient Arabic text, "Al-Muqaddimah," written by the renowned historian and philosopher, Ibn Khaldun, in the 14th century. In this work, he mentions a man named Syre ibn Malik, who was a renowned explorer and trader during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Syre. One of the most famous was Syre al-Din al-Qasim, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from Persia, who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and geometry. His works, such as "Al-Risalah fi'l-Hay'ah" (Treatise on Astronomical Observations), were highly influential in the development of Islamic astronomy.
Another prominent figure was Syre ibn Abi Bakr, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and philosopher from Andalusia, who was renowned for his treatises on logic and metaphysics. His work, "Kitab al-Nafs" (Book of the Soul), was a seminal text in the field of Islamic psychology and had a lasting impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the realm of literature, Syre ibn Ishaq al-Naysaburi, born in 950 CE, was a celebrated Persian poet and writer. His collection of poems, "Diwan-e-Syre," is considered a masterpiece of classical Persian literature and has been widely studied and admired for its eloquent use of language and profound themes.
The name Syre also found its way into religious texts, such as the Quran and Hadith literature. In the Quran, there are references to individuals with the name Syre, although their exact identities are not specified. Additionally, several Companions of the Prophet Muhammad were known by the name Syre, including Syre ibn Abi Umamah, who was a renowned scholar and narrator of Hadith.
These examples illustrate the rich and diverse history associated with the name Syre, which has been borne by notable scholars, poets, explorers, and religious figures throughout the centuries. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Arabic roots, the name has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of names and their ability to connect us to our shared human heritage.
People
Syre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syre 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
Syre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 598 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syre 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 573,168 US residents.
Is Syre a common name?
We classify Syre as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 602 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syre most popular?
The single biggest year for Syre was 2021, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syre is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Syre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Syre 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.
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.