Boy · #1,716 in 2026

Sire

Name: Popularity of the name Sire in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sire, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Sire is an archaic respectful form of address to reigning kings in Europe. In French and other languages it is less archaic and relatively more current. In Belgium, the king is addressed as "Sire..." in both Dutch and French.

Current Rank

#1,716

Peak Rank

#1,223 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1998

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1223

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sire

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sire

Sire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 159 Sires were born — ranking #1,237 that year. As of 2026, Sire ranks #1,716 for baby boys with 98 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Sires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Sire

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

Syre
Scire
Siar
Sigher
Syer
Seier
Seer
Sear
Sawyer
Sar
Sayer
Saur

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sire

What does the name Sire mean?

How popular is Sire in 2026?

In 2026, Sire ranks #1,716 among boys' names in the U.S., with 98 babies given the name that year.

When was Sire most popular?

Sire reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,223 that year with 159 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sire most popular?

Sire has historically been most popular in Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sire.

Is Sire a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sire is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sire include Edmon, Salvadore, Medford. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sire

Sire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sire's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,223. Use the chart and map above to compare Sire'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.