Girls' name · since 1978

Siobahn

Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 82 babies named Siobahn, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

82
total births
1978–2012
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Siobahn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 82 recorded since 1978.

Social Security Administration records show Siobahn recorded 82 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2012.

  • 82 total births
  • 1978–2012 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

82 girls have been named Siobahn since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.

82
total births
1978–2012
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

50% of everyone ever named Siobahn was born in this single decade.

1979
Single peak year

11 babies were named Siobahn in 1979 - its busiest year on record.

Siobahn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Siobahn's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Siobahn at a glance

Last recorded 2012

Total births

82

Since 1978

35 years of records

Peak year

1979

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2012

Active since

1978

Recorded for 35 years

Last year on file: 2012

Siobahn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2012

Last recorded 2012
Peak year (1979)
11
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
4681012 1978198019821984198819922012 5

Siobahn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Siobahn's strongest decade.

41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Siobahn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 41 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Siobahn?
82 babies have been named Siobahn since 1978. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1979 with 11 births.
When was Siobahn most popular?
Siobahn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Siobahn been used?
The SSA has tracked Siobahn since 1978 -- 35 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Siobahn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Siobhan, Siomara, Siona, Sion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Siobahn's data

  • Siobahn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Siobahn: Baby Name Since 1978 - 82 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siobahn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Siobahn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.