Girl · #13,724 in 2026

Sioux

The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America. The Sioux have two major linguistic divisions: the Dakota and Lakota peoples. Collectively, they are the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, or 'Seven Council Fires'.

Current Rank
#13,724
Peak Rank
#4,740 (1955)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1953
First Year
1997
Last Year
1955
Peak Year
#4740
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sioux

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

The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America. The Sioux have two major linguistic divisions: the Dakota and Lakota peoples. Collectively, they are the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, or 'Seven Council Fires'.

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Etymology
Chief Black Tail Deer and his family at the 1904 World's Fair The Sioux people refer to their whole nation of people (sometimes called the Great Sioux Nation) as the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ (meaning ' Seven Council Fires ' ). Each fire symbolizes an oyate (people or nation). Today the seven nations that comprise the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ are: Thítȟuŋwaŋ (also known collectively as the Lakota or Teton) Bdewákaŋthuŋwaŋ , Waȟpéthuŋwaŋ , Waȟpékhute , and Sisíthuŋwaŋ (also known collectively as the Santee or Eastern Dakota) Iháŋkthuŋwaŋ and Iháŋkthuŋwaŋna (also known collectively as the Yankton/Yanktonai or West

The Story of Sioux

Sioux first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1953, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 7 Siouxs were born — ranking #4,740 that year. As of 2026, Sioux ranks #13,724 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Siouxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sioux

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sioux

What does the name Sioux mean?
The Sioux or Oceti Sakowin are groups of Native American tribes and First Nations people from the Great Plains of North America. The Sioux have two major linguistic divisions: the Dakota and Lakota peoples. Collectively, they are the Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, or 'Seven Council Fires'.
How popular is Sioux in 2026?
In 2026, Sioux ranks #13,724 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Sioux most popular?
Sioux reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #4,740 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Sioux a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sioux is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Sioux?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sioux include Joanetta, Vallory, Lowanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sioux

Sioux is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1953 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Sioux's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #4,740. Use the chart and map above to compare Sioux'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.