Girls' name · since 1991

Synia

Synia has 421 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#13,117 of 72,339
all-time among girls
421
born since 1991
2000s
peak decade

Synia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 421 recorded since 1991.

Social Security Administration records show Synia recorded 421 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 1991 to 2022.

  • #13,117 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 421 born since 1991
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Synia ranks #13,117 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 421 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.

#13,117 of 72,339
all-time among girls
421
born since 1991
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Synia's 421 recorded births place it above 81.86% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

7 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

7 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.

Synia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Synia splits its recorded history at 2009: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Synia popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2005)
44
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
01020304050 19912002200520082011201420202022 7

Synia by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (301 births, 71% of the file).

2000s was Synia's strongest decade.

301 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.

Synia births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 301 births (71% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Synia by state

Where Synia concentrates geographically, total births since 1991

Geographically diffuse
Top 7 states by recorded births for the name Synia
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
21 5.0%
#2 Georgia
10 2.4%
#3 Illinois
10 2.4%
#4 Mississippi
6 1.4%
#5 Florida
5 1.2%
#6 Louisiana
5 1.2%
#7 Pennsylvania
5 1.2%
Texas share of Synia's total US births 5.0%
Even split

21 of 421 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Synia?
421 babies have been named Synia since 1991. All-time, it sits at #13,117 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2005 with 44 births.
Where does Synia sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Synia ranks #13,117 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Synia most popular?
Synia was most popular in the 2000s decade with 301 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Synia most popular?
The top states for the name Synia are Texas (21 births), Georgia (10 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Synia been used?
Synia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 32 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Synia?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Synthia, Syncere, Syniah, Synai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Synia's data

  • Synia's decade-level peak was the 2000s (301 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Synias (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Synia: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1991–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Synia 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 August 2026.