Total births
149
Girls' name · since 2006
Siren
149 babies named Siren in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8791
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
149 babies have been named Siren since 2006, making it today's #8791 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Siren recorded 149 times among girls since 2006, holding rank #8791 nationally today, ahead of 50% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #8791 among girls today
- 149 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siren is currently the #8791 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 149 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8791
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Siren vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8791
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Siren was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
18 babies were named Siren in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Siren compares
149 31th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Siren's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siren | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 48 | 19,840 |
Siren's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Siren splits its recorded history at 2018: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Siren at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,791
Active since
2006
Siren popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Siren popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2024 (Siren as boys' name)
Siren by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Siren's strongest decade.
78 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Siren births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 78 births (52% of all-time use).
Siren by state
Where Siren concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Siren's total US births 3.4%
5 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siren? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 149 babies named Siren. Today it holds rank #8791 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 18 births.
When was Siren most popular? ▼
Siren was most popular in the 2020s decade with 78 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Siren most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siren are California (5 births).
How long has the name Siren been used? ▼
Siren has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Siren? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sirena, Siri, Sirenity, Siria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Siren's data
- California records the most Sirens (5 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 Siren
Nearby Names Like Siren
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siren
Sirena Girl
#4135 3,192 births
Siri Girl
#12307 2,331 births
Sirenity Girl
#8750 345 births
Siria Girl
306 births
Sireen Girl
#11549 267 births
Compare Siren side by side: Siren vs Sirena Siren vs Siri Siren vs Sirenity
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Siren: #8791 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siren. 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 Siren 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.