Total births
358
Boys' name · since 1995
Sirus
Sirus has 358 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6663
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
358 babies have been named Sirus since 1995, making it today's #6663 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Sirus recorded 358 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #6663 nationally today, ahead of 53% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #6663 among boys today
- 358 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sirus is currently the #6663 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 358 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6663
- among boys today
- 358
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Sirus vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6663
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sirus was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
22 babies were named Sirus in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Sirus compares
358 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Sirus's all-time total is 2% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sirus | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sirus's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sirus's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sirus at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#6,663
Active since
1995
Sirus popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Sirus by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sirus's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sirus births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s
2020s
102 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 134 births (37% of all-time use).
Sirus by state
Where Sirus concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Sirus's total US births 1.4%
5 of 358 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sirus? ▼
358 babies have been named Sirus since 1995. It currently ranks #6663 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 22 births.
When was Sirus most popular? ▼
Sirus was most popular in the 2010s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Sirus most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sirus are California (5 births).
How long has the name Sirus been used? ▼
Sirus has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sirus? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sir, Sire, Sirius, Siraj, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sirus's data
- Sirus's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (134 total births) through the 2020s (102) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Siruss (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 Sirus
Nearby Names Like Sirus
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sirus
Sir Boy
#1965 2,172 births
Sire Boy
#1683 1,715 births
Sirius Boy
#2585 724 births
Siraj Boy
#3572 635 births
Sirr Boy
#13141 264 births
Compare Sirus side by side: Sirus vs Sir Sirus vs Sire Sirus vs Sirius
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sirus
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Sirus: #6663 Boys' Name - 358 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sirus. 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 Sirus 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.