Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Sirenia

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

The Sirenia, commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and coastal marine waters. The extant Sirenia comprise two distinct families:Dugongidae and Trichechidae with a total of three species.

Current Rank

#15,404

Peak Rank

#8,132 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2008

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#8132

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sirenia

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

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Etymology

Sirenia, commonly sirenians , are also referred to by the common name sirens , deriving from the sirens of Greek mythology .

The Story of Sirenia

Sirenia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 10 Sirenias were born — ranking #8,132 that year. As of 2026, Sirenia ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Sirenias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sirenia

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

Sirenian
Sarnia
Charronia
Sirena
Cnea
Siren
Sirens
Serenade
Serena
Sarina
Cyrano
Sardinia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sirenia

What does the name Sirenia mean?

How popular is Sirenia in 2026?

In 2026, Sirenia ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Sirenia most popular?

Sirenia reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #8,132 that year with 10 babies given the name.

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

Sirenia has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sirenia.

Is Sirenia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sirenia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sirenia include Jonice, Jhana, Idaliz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sirenia

Sirenia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Sirenia's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #8,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Sirenia'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.