Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Syria

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

The name Syria is latinized from the Greek Συρία. In toponymic typology, the term Syria is classified among choronyms. The origin and usage of the term has been the subject of interest, both among ancient writers and modern scholars.

Italian

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#3,566 (2004)

Total Babies

567

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

2024

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#3566

Peak Rank

567

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syria

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Italian

Etymology

The majority of modern scholars strongly support the already dominant position that Syrian and Syriac indeed derive from Assyrian , and the recent (1997) discovery of the bilingual Çineköy inscription from the 8th century BCE, written in the Luwian and Phoenician languages, seems to clearly confirm that Syria is ultimately derived from the Assyrian term Aššūrāyu . Noting the scholarly consensus on questions related to interpretation of the terms Syria and Assyria in the Çineköy inscription , some researchers have also analyzed some similar terms that appear in other contemporary inscriptions,

Origin & history

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The Story of Syria

Syria first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1948, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 41 Syrias were born — ranking #3,566 that year. As of 2026, Syria ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 567 Syrias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Syria

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Syria. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Siria

Names that sound like Syria

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

Seria
Siria
Serio
Soria
Sauria
Cirio
Cereo
Serious
Cereal
Series
Serial
Siri

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syria

What does the name Syria mean?

What is the origin of the name Syria?

Syria has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian.

How popular is Syria in 2026?

In 2026, Syria ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Syria most popular?

Syria reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #3,566 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Syria has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Illinois, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syria.

Is Syria a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syria?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syria include Isaac, Alden, Janica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Syria?

Common variants and related forms of Syria include Siria. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Syria

Syria is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 567 births in the dataset. Syria's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #3,566. Use the chart and map above to compare Syria'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.