Girl · #14,477 in 2026

Syriana

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

Syriana is a 2005 American political thriller film written and directed by Stephen Gaghan, loosely based on Robert Baer's 2003 memoir See No Evil. The film stars an ensemble cast consisting of George Clooney, Matt Damon, Jeffrey Wright, Chris Cooper, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Amanda Peet, Christopher Plummer, Alexander Siddig, and Mazhar Munir.

Current Rank

#14,477

Peak Rank

#1,743 (2006)

Total Babies

312

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2015

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#1743

Peak Rank

312

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Syriana

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

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The Story of Syriana

Syriana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2005, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 119 Syrianas were born — ranking #1,743 that year. As of 2026, Syriana ranks #14,477 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 312 Syrianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Syriana

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

Sirianni
Serena
Syrian
Sarina
Sirena
Syrians
Soriano
Sirion
Syrien
Sardana
Syria
Mariana

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Syriana

What does the name Syriana mean?

How popular is Syriana in 2026?

In 2026, Syriana ranks #14,477 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Syriana most popular?

Syriana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,743 that year with 119 babies given the name.

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

Syriana has historically been most popular in Washington, Texas, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Syriana.

Is Syriana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Syriana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Syriana include Josephina, Remona, Harleen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Syriana

Syriana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 312 births in the dataset. Syriana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,743. Use the chart and map above to compare Syriana'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.