Girl · #11,509 in 2026

Sieda

Abdulbaset Sieda is a Kurdish-Syrian academic and politician. He is the former President of the Syrian National Council (SNC), succeeding Burhan Ghalioun in June 2012. He has written a number of books on the Kurds in Syria and his academic work specializes in ancient civilizations.

Current Rank
#11,509
Peak Rank
#8,501 (1990)
Total Babies
20
5-Yr Trend
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1988
First Year
1991
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#8501
Peak Rank
20
Total Count
3
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Meaning & Origin of Sieda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Abdulbaset Sieda is a Kurdish-Syrian academic and politician. He is the former President of the Syrian National Council (SNC), succeeding Burhan Ghalioun in June 2012. He has written a number of books on the Kurds in Syria and his academic work specializes in ancient civilizations.

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Origin & history
Sieda was born in Amuda , a town populated by Kurds in Al-Hasakah Governorate , Syria . He obtained a Ph.D. from the University of Damascus and was a university professor in Libya from 1991 to 1994. He has written a number of books on the Kurds in Syria . After Libya he went into exile to Sweden and specialized in the study of ancient civilizations. He joined the SNC in 2011 as an independent activist (not a member of a political party) and was elected to the executive. He was chosen as the head of its human rights department. In June 2012 he was the consensus candidate for the three-month pre

The Story of Sieda

Sieda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 9 Siedas were born — ranking #8,501 that year. As of 2026, Sieda ranks #11,509 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 20 Siedas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sieda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sieda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sieda

What does the name Sieda mean?
Abdulbaset Sieda is a Kurdish-Syrian academic and politician. He is the former President of the Syrian National Council (SNC), succeeding Burhan Ghalioun in June 2012. He has written a number of books on the Kurds in Syria and his academic work specializes in ancient civilizations.
How popular is Sieda in 2026?
In 2026, Sieda ranks #11,509 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sieda most popular?
Sieda reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #8,501 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Sieda a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sieda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sieda?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sieda include Umeko, Hae, Meline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sieda

Sieda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Sieda's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #8,501. Use the chart and map above to compare Sieda'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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