Total births
2,331
Girls' name · since 1942
Siri
Siri has 2,331 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12307
- among girls today
- 2,331
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Siri currently ranks #12307 among girls' names in America, with 2,331 babies recorded since 1942.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Siri has been recorded 2,331 times among girls since 1942, currently ranked #12307 nationally and more common than 31% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #12307 among girls today
- 2,331 born since 1942
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siri is currently the #12307 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 2,331 born since 1942, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12307
- among girls today
- 2,331
- born since 1942
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Siri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12307
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Siri was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
120 babies were named Siri in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Siri compares
2,331 Top 20% higher than 80% of 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
Siri's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,331 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Siri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Siri's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1946, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 120, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Siri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#12,307
Active since
1942
Siri popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Siri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Siri's strongest decade.
719 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Siri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s 180
1950s
180 births
- 1960s 160
1960s
160 births
- 1970s 212
1970s
212 births
- 1980s 228
1980s
228 births
- 1990s 251
1990s
251 births
- 2000s
2000s
719 births
- 2010s
2010s
505 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 719 births (31% of all-time use).
How Siri compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Siri's total volume
Siri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Siri by state
Where Siri concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 187 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 146 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 48 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Washington | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #5 | New York | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.9% |
Minnesota share of Siri's total US births 8.0%
Even split
187 of 2,331 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Siri appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siri? ▼
Siri has been given to 2,331 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12307 as of the latest data. 120 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Siri most popular? ▼
Siri was most popular in the 2000s decade with 719 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Siri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siri are Minnesota (187 births), California (146 births), Texas (48 births).
How long has the name Siri been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Siri since 1942 -- 84 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Siri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sirena, Sirenity, Siria, Sireen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Siri's data
- Siri's decade-level peak was the 2000s (719 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Siris (187 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Siri
Nearby Names Like Siri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siri
Sirena Girl
#4135 3,192 births
Sirenity Girl
#8750 345 births
Siria Girl
306 births
Sireen Girl
#11549 267 births
Sira Girl
#10672 251 births
Compare Siri side by side: Siri vs Sirena Siri vs Sirenity Siri vs Siria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Siri
Adriann #12306
960 births · Peak 1978
Richelle #12308
8,456 births · Peak 1969
Shane #12305
3,583 births · Peak 1973
Vallerie #12309
1,122 births · Peak 2009
Lauralie #12304
119 births · Peak 2002
Faline #12310
117 births · Peak 2025
Veralyn #12303
146 births · Peak 1946
Shawnee #12311
3,909 births · Peak 1992
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Siri: #12307 Girls' Name - 2,331 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siri. 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 Siri 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.