Total births
524
Boys' name · since 2001
Syair
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 524 babies named Syair, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2186
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Syair is the #2186 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 524 recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syair has been recorded 524 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #2186 nationally and more common than 85% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #2186 among boys today
- 524 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syair is currently the #2186 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 524 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2186
- among boys today
- 524
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Syair vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2186
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Syair was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
124 babies were named Syair in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Syair compares
524 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Syair's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syair | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Syair's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Syair's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2001, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 124, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Syair at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,186
Active since
2001
Syair popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Syair by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Syair's strongest decade.
367 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Syair births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 25
2000s
25 births
- 2010s 132
2010s
132 births
- 2020s
2020s
367 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 367 births (70% of all-time use).
How Syair compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Syair's total volume
Syair vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Syair by state
Where Syair concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 29 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 26 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 18 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 12 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 9 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 8 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 8 | 1.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Syair's total US births 5.5%
Even split
29 of 524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Syair appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syair? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 524 babies named Syair. Today it holds rank #2186 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 124 births.
When was Syair most popular? ▼
Syair was most popular in the 2020s decade with 367 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Syair most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syair are Pennsylvania (29 births), Illinois (26 births), Michigan (18 births).
How long has the name Syair been used? ▼
Syair has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Syair? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syaire, Syan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Syair's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Syairs (29 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.
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Syair: #2186 Boys' Name - 524 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syair. 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 Syair 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.