Girl · #9,237 in 2026

Syreta

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

#9,237

Peak Rank

#7,314 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

1982

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#7314

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syreta

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

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The Story of Syreta

Syreta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 8 Syretas were born — ranking #7,314 that year. As of 2026, Syreta ranks #9,237 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 32 Syretas 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 Syreta

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

Sirota
Sarita
Stretta
Serta
Syria
Sorta
Strata
Sirena
Seria
Stretto
Siria
Cierto

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syreta

What does the name Syreta mean?

How popular is Syreta in 2026?

In 2026, Syreta ranks #9,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Syreta most popular?

Syreta reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #7,314 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Syreta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syreta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syreta include Kumiko, Anglina, Dezra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syreta

Syreta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 32 births in the dataset. Syreta's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #7,314. Use the chart and map above to compare Syreta'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.