Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Siri

Siri is a Scandinavian feminine given name. It is a short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". The variant Siri has been widely used since the Middle Ages, it was common in Norway until the 18th century, when its usage declined, but saw new high popularity in the 20th century. It is now a common name in Norway and Sweden.

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#1,792 (2009)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
2024
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#1792
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
79
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Siri

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

Siri is a Scandinavian feminine given name. It is a short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". The variant Siri has been widely used since the Middle Ages, it was common in Norway until the 18th century, when its usage declined, but saw new high popularity in the 20th century. It is now a common name in Norway and Sweden.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish

The Story of Siri

Siri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2009: 120 births, good for #1,792 nationwide. About 31% of every Siri on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Siri last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Siri

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Siri. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Notable people named Siri

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Siri Bjerke (1958–2012), Norwegian politician
  • Siri Broch Johansen , Sámi author and language worker
  • Siri Dahl (born 1987 or 1988), American pornographic film actress
  • Siri Dokken (born 1966), Norwegian illustrator
  • Siri von Essen (1850–1912), Finland-Swedish actress
  • Siri Hustvedt (born 1955), American novelist, essayist, poet
  • Siri Lindley (born 1968 or 1969), American triathlon coach
  • Siri Nergaard (born 1962), Norwegian translation scholar

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Names that sound like Siri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Siri 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 Siri

What does the name Siri mean?
Siri is a Scandinavian feminine given name. It is a short form of Sigrid, from Old Norse Sigríðr, composed of the elements sigr "victory" and fríðr "beautiful". The variant Siri has been widely used since the Middle Ages, it was common in Norway until the 18th century, when its usage declined, but saw new high popularity in the 20th century. It is now a common name in Norway and Sweden.
What is the origin of the name Siri?
Siri has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Swedish, Norwegian, Danish.
How popular is Siri in 2026?
In 2026, Siri ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Siri most popular?
Siri reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,792 that year with 120 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Siri most popular?
Siri has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Siri.
Is Siri a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Siri is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Siri?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Siri include Aurie, Celestie, Eline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Siri?
Common variants and related forms of Siri include Sigfrid, Sigrid. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Siri

Siri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Siri's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,792. Use the chart and map above to compare Siri'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.