Total births
252
Unisex name · since 2007
Siyah
252 babies named Siyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2007, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7526
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
252 babies have been named Siyah since 2007, making it today's #7526 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Siyah has been recorded 252 times among girls since 2007, currently ranked #7526 nationally and more common than 58% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #7526 among girls today
- 252 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 58% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siyah is currently the #7526 unisex name in America, more common than 58% of girls - 252 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7526
- among girls today
- 252
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 58%
- more common than other girls
Siyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7526
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 58% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Siyah was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
26 babies were named Siyah in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Siyah compares
252 41th 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
Siyah's all-time total is 34% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 252 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Siyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Siyah's full recorded timeline at 2017, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2011, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Siyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,526
Active since
2007
Siyah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Siyah popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2015 (Siyah as boys' name)
Siyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Siyah's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Siyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
152 births
- 2020s
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 152 births (60% of all-time use).
Siyah by state
Where Siyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 5 | 2.0% |
Maryland share of Siyah's total US births 2.0%
5 of 252 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siyah? ▼
252 babies have been named Siyah since 2007. It currently ranks #7526 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 26 births.
When was Siyah most popular? ▼
Siyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Siyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siyah are Maryland (5 births).
Is Siyah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Siyah is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 252 births, and as a boy's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Siyah been used? ▼
Siyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Siyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Siya, Siyona, Siyana, Siyanna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Siyah's data
- Siyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (152 total births) through the 2020s (91) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Maryland records the most Siyahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Siyah
Nearby Names Like Siyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Siyah
Siya Girl
#934 3,183 births
Siyona Girl
#7856 406 births
Siyana Girl
#7164 252 births
Siyanna Girl
89 births
Siyara Girl
#6922 80 births
Compare Siyah side by side: Siyah vs Siya Siyah vs Siyona Siyah vs Siyana
Related Names
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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, 2007–2025 (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. "Siyah: #7526 Unisex Name - 252 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siyah. 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 Siyah 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.