Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1997
Syenna
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 177 babies named Syenna, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #16165
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Syenna is the #16165 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Syenna recorded 177 times among girls since 1997, holding rank #16165 nationally today, ahead of 9% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #16165 among girls today
- 177 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syenna is currently the #16165 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 177 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16165
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Syenna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16165
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Syenna was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Syenna in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Syenna compares
177 34th 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
Syenna's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syenna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Syenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Syenna's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Syenna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,165
Active since
1997
Syenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Syenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Syenna's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Syenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 73 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syenna? ▼
Syenna has been given to 177 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16165 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Syenna most popular? ▼
Syenna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Syenna been used? ▼
Records for Syenna go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Syenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syeda, Syerra, Syesha, Syera, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syenna's data
- Syenna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Syenna
Nearby Names Like Syenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syenna
Syeda Girl
#2399 1,859 births
Syerra Girl
410 births
Syesha Girl
64 births
Syera Girl
43 births
Syeira Girl
29 births
Compare Syenna side by side: Syenna vs Syeda Syenna vs Syerra Syenna vs Syesha
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Syenna
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Zakyra #16166
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Ruqaiyah #16163
72 births · Peak 2003
Ariyon #16167
178 births · Peak 1998
Millennia #16162
64 births · Peak 2000
Adamary #16168
674 births · Peak 2002
Menna #16161
223 births · Peak 2022
Braedyn #16169
291 births · Peak 2007
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Syenna: #16165 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syenna. 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 Syenna 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.