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.
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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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. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 120 Siris were born — ranking #1,792 that year. As of 2026, Siri ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Siris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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
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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 .
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