Si
Si is a given name, which is often a nickname or a short version of Simon, Silas, or other names. It may refer to the following notable people:Si Begg, English electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer Si Bell (1894–1972), American college football player Si Kaddour Benghabrit (1868–1954), Algerian religious leader, translator and interpreter Si Burick (1909–1986), American sports…
Meaning & Origin of Si
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Si is a given name, which is often a nickname or a short version of Simon, Silas, or other names. It may refer to the following notable people:Si Begg, English electronic dance music DJ, musician and record producer Si Bell (1894–1972), American college football player Si Kaddour Benghabrit (1868–1954), Algerian religious leader, translator and interpreter Si Burick (1909–1986), American sports…
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The Story of Si
As a girl name
Si first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 8 Sis were born — ranking #12,153 that year. As of 2026, Si ranks #12,153 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Sis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Si first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 15 Sis were born — ranking #5,659 that year. As of 2026, Si ranks #10,774 for boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 166 Sis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Si
Si is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1927 and has accumulated 166 births in the dataset. Si's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #5,659. Use the chart and map above to compare Si's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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