Boy · #2,230 in 2026

Syair

Name: Popularity of the name Syair in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Syair, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Syair is a form of traditional Malay poetry that is made up of four-line stanzas or quatrains. The syair can be a narrative poem, a didactic poem, a poem used to convey ideas on religion or philosophy, or even one to describe a historical event.

Current Rank

#2,230

Peak Rank

#2,184 (2024)

Total Babies

528

5-Yr Trend

+90%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2184

Peak Rank

528

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syair

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

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Etymology

The word syair is derived from the Arabic word shi’r, a term that covers all genres of Arabic/Islamic poetry. However, the Malay form which goes by the name syair is somewhat different and not modeled on Arabic poetry or on any of the genres of Perso-Arab poetry.

Origin & history

The earliest known record of syair is from the work of Hamzah Fansuri , a famous Malay poet in the 17th century. The most famous syair is an 1847 poem by Raja Pengiran Indera Mahkota Shahbandar: Syair Rakis . It is considered to be the passage to modern Malaysian literature and mourns the loss of Labuan .

The Story of Syair

Syair first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 66 Syairs were born — ranking #2,184 that year. As of 2026, Syair ranks #2,230 for baby boys with 66 births, rising sharply (+90% over the past five years). In total, more than 528 Syairs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Syair

Phonetically similar names — useful when Syair 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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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syair

What does the name Syair mean?

How popular is Syair in 2026?

In 2026, Syair ranks #2,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 66 babies given the name that year.

When was Syair most popular?

Syair reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,184 that year with 66 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Syair most popular?

Syair has historically been most popular in Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syair.

Is Syair a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Syair is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Syair?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syair include Gid, Ona, Ras. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syair

Syair is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 528 births in the dataset. Syair's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,184. Use the chart and map above to compare Syair'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.