Girl · #5,689 in 2026

Syra

Syros, also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and at the 2021 census it had 21,124 inhabitants.

Current Rank
#5,689
Peak Rank
#4,963 (2021)
Total Babies
453
5-Yr Trend
+27%
1988
First Year
2026
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#4963
Peak Rank
453
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syra

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

Syros, also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and at the 2021 census it had 21,124 inhabitants.

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Origin & history
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The Story of Syra

Syra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 26 Syras were born — ranking #4,963 that year. As of 2026, Syra ranks #5,689 for baby girls with 22 births, rising sharply (+27% over the past five years). In total, more than 453 Syras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Syra

Phonetically similar names — useful when Syra 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Syra

What does the name Syra mean?
Syros, also known as Siros or Syra, is a Greek island in the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea. It is 78 nautical miles (144 km) south-east of Athens. The area of the island is 83.6 km2 (32 sq mi) and at the 2021 census it had 21,124 inhabitants.
How popular is Syra in 2026?
In 2026, Syra ranks #5,689 among girls' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.
When was Syra most popular?
Syra reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #4,963 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Syra most popular?
Syra has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syra.
Is Syra a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Syra is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Syra?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syra include Jennings, Alilah, Blayklee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Syra

Syra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 453 births in the dataset. Syra's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #4,963. Use the chart and map above to compare Syra'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.