Sirica
John Joseph Sirica was an American lawyer and jurist who was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 1957 to 1992. Sirica became known in the early 1970s for presiding over the federal criminal trials relating to the origins of the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
Meaning & Origin of Sirica
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
John Joseph Sirica was an American lawyer and jurist who was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia from 1957 to 1992. Sirica became known in the early 1970s for presiding over the federal criminal trials relating to the origins of the Watergate scandal, which eventually led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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The Story of Sirica
Sirica first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 8 Siricas were born — ranking #3,837 that year. As of 2026, Sirica ranks #3,837 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 8 Siricas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.
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About the name Sirica
Sirica is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 8 births in the dataset. Sirica's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #3,837. Use the chart and map above to compare Sirica'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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