Total births
434
Girls' name · since 1988
Syra
434 babies named Syra in U.S. Social Security records since 1988, with the highest year being 2021. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5685
- among girls today
- 434
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Syra is the #5685 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 434 recorded since 1988.
Syra has 434 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5685 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #5685 among girls today
- 434 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syra is currently the #5685 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 434 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5685
- among girls today
- 434
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Syra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5685
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Syra was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
26 babies were named Syra in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Syra compares
434 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Syra's all-time total is 14% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 434 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Syra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Syra's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2021 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Syra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#5,685
Active since
1988
Syra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Syra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Syra's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Syra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 45
1990s
45 births
- 2000s
2000s
117 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 133 births (31% of all-time use).
Syra by state
Where Syra concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11 | 2.5% |
California share of Syra's total US births 8.3%
Even split
36 of 434 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syra? ▼
434 babies have been named Syra since 1988. It currently ranks #5685 among girls. The peak year was 2021 with 26 births.
When was Syra most popular? ▼
Syra was most popular in the 2010s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Syra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syra are California (36 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Syra been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Syra since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Syra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syreeta, Syriah, Syrena, Syria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syra's data
- Syra's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (133 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Syras (36 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Syra
Nearby Names Like Syra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syra
Syreeta Girl
1,960 births
Syriah Girl
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Syrena Girl
#10424 693 births
Syria Girl
#15573 567 births
Syretta Girl
392 births
Compare Syra side by side: Syra vs Syreeta Syra vs Syriah Syra vs Syrena
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Syra: #5685 Girls' Name - 434 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syra. 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 Syra 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.