Sir vs Sire

Side-by-side comparison of Sir and Sire — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sir

Boy name · Rank #1956

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Name B

Sire

Boy name · Rank #1678

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Sir Sire
Current Rank #1956 #1678
Total Births (all years) 2,106 1,594
Peak Year 2021 2022
Peak Year Births 123 159
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1967 1998

Births by Decade

Decade Sir Sire
1960ss 11 —
1970ss 110 —
1980ss 212 —
1990ss 283 14
2000ss 384 135
2010ss 613 761
2020ss 493 684

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sir Sire
2014 58 60
2015 55 79
2016 51 98
2017 56 103
2018 111 123
2019 111 121
2020 110 153
2021 123 147
2022 96 159
2023 84 125
2024 80 100

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1967–2024.

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