Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Siwoo

Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean given name. It was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#10,642 (2015)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2008
First Year
2023
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#10642
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Siwoo

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

Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean given name. It was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.

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The Story of Siwoo

Siwoo first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 6 Siwoos were born — ranking #10,642 that year. As of 2026, Siwoo ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Siwoos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Siwoo

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

  • Song Si-woo (born 1993), South Korean football midfielder
  • Lee Si-woo (born 1994), South Korean volleyball player
  • Kim Si-woo (born 1995), South Korean golfer
  • Choi Si-woo (born 1996), South Korean sledge hockey player
  • Kim Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean footballer
  • Lee Si-woo (born 1997), South Korean actress and model
  • Lee Si-woo (born 1999), South Korean actor

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Names that sound like Siwoo

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

  • Syu
  • Seaway
  • Sawa
  • Sawah
  • Siwa
  • Seiyu
  • Swu
  • Suwa
  • Siwi
  • Soohoo
  • Cya
  • Cita

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Siwoo

What does the name Siwoo mean?
Si-woo, also spelled Shi-woo, is a Korean given name. It was among the top 5 most popular name for newborn boys in South Korea in 2011, 2013 and 2017.
How popular is Siwoo in 2026?
In 2026, Siwoo ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Siwoo most popular?
Siwoo reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #10,642 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Siwoo a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Siwoo is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Siwoo?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Siwoo include Azriah, Lei, Kyer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Siwoo

Siwoo is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Siwoo's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #10,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Siwoo'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.