Total births
563
Girls' name · since 1883
Sister
563 babies named Sister in U.S. Social Security records since 1883, with the highest year being 1914. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 563
- total births
- 1883–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Sister is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 563 have been recorded since 1883.
Social Security Administration records show Sister recorded 563 times among girls since 1883, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1946.
- 563 total births
- 1883–1946 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
563 girls have been named Sister since 1883, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1946.
- 563
- total births
- 1883–1946
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Sister was born in this single decade.
1914
Single peak year
21 babies were named Sister in 1914 - its busiest year on record.
Sister's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sister's full recorded timeline at 1913, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1914 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sister at a glance
Last recorded 1946Peak year
1914
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Sister popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1946
- Peak year (1914)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Sister by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sister's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Sister births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s
1890s
104 births
- 1900s
1900s
115 births
- 1910s
1910s
160 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 55
1930s
55 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 160 births (28% of all-time use).
How Sister 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 Sister's total volume
Sister vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sister by state
Where Sister concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 1.2% |
Pennsylvania share of Sister's total US births 2.1%
Even split
12 of 563 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sister? ▼
Sister has been given to 563 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1946. 21 babies were born in 1914, its single highest year.
When was Sister most popular? ▼
Sister was most popular in the 1910s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 1914.
Where is Sister most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sister are Pennsylvania (12 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Sister been used? ▼
Records for Sister go back to 1883, giving 64 years of history through 1946.
What names are similar to Sister? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sissy, Sisira, Sistine, Sissi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sister's data
- Sister's decade-level peak was the 1910s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Sisters (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Sister
Nearby Names Like Sister
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sister
Sissy Girl
710 births
Sisira Girl
#8328 181 births
Sistine Girl
#7549 94 births
Sissi Girl
74 births
Sisilia Girl
45 births
Compare Sister side by side: Sister vs Sissy Sister vs Sisira Sister vs Sistine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1883–1946 (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. "Sister: Baby Name Since 1883 - 563 Births, Peak 1914." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sister. 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 Sister 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.