Total births
1,715
Boys' name · since 1998
Sire
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 1,715 babies named Sire, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1683
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sire is the #1683 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,715 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sire has been recorded 1,715 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #1683 nationally and more common than 88% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #1683 among boys today
- 1,715 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sire is currently the #1683 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 1,715 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1683
- among boys today
- 1,715
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Sire vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1683
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sire was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
159 babies were named Sire in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Sire compares
1,715 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sire's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sire | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,715 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sire's full recorded timeline at 2012, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,683
Active since
1998
Sire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sire's strongest decade.
805 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
761 births
- 2020s
2020s
805 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 805 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sire compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sire's total volume
Sire vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sire by state
Where Sire concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 8.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 123 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 118 | 6.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 110 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 77 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 68 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 58 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 48 | 2.8% |
California share of Sire's total US births 8.8%
Even split
151 of 1,715 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Sire appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sire? ▼
Sire has been given to 1,715 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1683 as of the latest data. 159 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Sire most popular? ▼
Sire was most popular in the 2020s decade with 805 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Sire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sire are California (151 births), Texas (123 births), Georgia (118 births).
How long has the name Sire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sire since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sir, Sirius, Siraj, Sirus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sire's data
- California records the most Sires (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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.
Keep exploring Sire
Nearby Names Like Sire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sire
Sir Boy
#1965 2,172 births
Sirius Boy
#2585 724 births
Siraj Boy
#3572 635 births
Sirus Boy
#6663 358 births
Sirr Boy
#13141 264 births
Compare Sire side by side: Sire vs Sir Sire vs Sirius Sire vs Siraj
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sire
Deegan #1682
3,453 births · Peak 2011
Riggins #1684
984 births · Peak 2023
Izayah #1681
4,269 births · Peak 2011
Fred #1685
343,655 births · Peak 1924
Devonte #1680
11,773 births · Peak 1992
Steve #1686
241,224 births · Peak 1959
Arrow #1679
1,717 births · Peak 2018
Myron #1687
45,369 births · Peak 1930
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Sire: #1683 Boys' Name - 1,715 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sire. 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 Sire 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 June 2026.