Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Syreeta

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

Syreeta Wright, known as Syreeta, was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her music during the early 1970s through the early 1980s. Wright's career heights were songs in collaboration with her ex-husband Stevie Wonder and musical artist Billy Preston.

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#569 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2006

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#569

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syreeta

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

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The Story of Syreeta

Syreeta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1980, when 326 Syreetas were born — ranking #569 that year. As of 2026, Syreeta ranks #17,168 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Syreetas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Syreeta

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

Sarita
Sirota
Syria
Seria
Siria
Serta
Sorta
Strata
Serio
Soria
Sauria
Spirito

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syreeta

What does the name Syreeta mean?

How popular is Syreeta in 2026?

In 2026, Syreeta ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Syreeta most popular?

Syreeta reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #569 that year with 326 babies given the name.

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

Syreeta has historically been most popular in North Carolina, District of Columbia, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syreeta.

Is Syreeta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syreeta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syreeta include Leatha, Salma, Debbi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syreeta

Syreeta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Syreeta's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #569. Use the chart and map above to compare Syreeta'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.