Girl · #5,078 in 2026

Syriah

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

Current Rank

#5,078

Peak Rank

#3,188 (2009)

Total Babies

804

5-Yr Trend

-13%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#3188

Peak Rank

804

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Syriah

Syriah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1997, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 52 Syriahs were born — ranking #3,188 that year. As of 2026, Syriah ranks #5,078 for baby girls with 26 births, gradually falling (-13%). In total, more than 804 Syriahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Syriah

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

Syria
Serio
Seria
Sirah
Siria
Cirio
Searight
Cereo
Seawright
Serah
Serai
Serye

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syriah

What does the name Syriah mean?

Syriah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Syriah in 2026?

In 2026, Syriah ranks #5,078 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Syriah most popular?

Syriah reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #3,188 that year with 52 babies given the name.

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

Syriah has historically been most popular in Georgia, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syriah.

Is Syriah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syriah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syriah include Asilee, Pencie, Viena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syriah

Syriah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 804 births in the dataset. Syriah's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #3,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Syriah'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.