Siyah
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Meaning & Origin of Siyah
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A composite bow is a bow made from many different materials. Composite bows can be made from any combination of horn, antler, bamboo, wood, or sinew. These materials are typically laminated together with glue.
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The Story of Siyah
As a girl name
Siyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2007, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 26 Siyahs were born — ranking #5,129 that year. As of 2026, Siyah ranks #7,901 for girls with 13 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 260 Siyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Siyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 7 Siyahs were born — ranking #9,567 that year. As of 2026, Siyah ranks #10,889 for boys with 6 births, gradually rising (+5%). In total, more than 52 Siyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Siyah
Siyah is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Siyah's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,129. Use the chart and map above to compare Siyah'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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