Total births
642
Boys' name · since 2001
Syre
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 642 babies named Syre, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2230
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Syre currently ranks #2230 among boys' names in America, with 642 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syre has been recorded 642 times among boys since 2001, currently ranked #2230 nationally and more common than 84% 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.
- #2230 among boys today
- 642 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 84% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syre is currently the #2230 boys' name in America, more common than 84% of boys - 642 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2230
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 84%
- more common than other boys
Syre vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2230
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 84% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Syre was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
75 babies were named Syre in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Syre compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Syre's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syre | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 75 | 23 | 22,252 |
Syre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Syre splits its recorded history at 2014: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 75 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Syre at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#2,230
Active since
2001
Syre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 75
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Syre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Syre's strongest decade.
349 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Syre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 70
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s
2020s
349 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 349 births (54% of all-time use).
How Syre 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 Syre's total volume
Syre vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Syre by state
Where Syre concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 25 | 3.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 25 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 16 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 14 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Syre's total US births 3.9%
Even split
25 of 642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Syre appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syre? ▼
642 babies have been named Syre since 2001. It currently ranks #2230 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 75 births.
When was Syre most popular? ▼
Syre was most popular in the 2020s decade with 349 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Syre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syre are California (25 births), New York (25 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Syre been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Syre since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Syre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syrus, Syris, Syreese, Syree, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Syre's data
- California records the most Syres (25 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 Syre
Nearby Names Like Syre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syre
Syrus Boy
#1705 2,079 births
Syris Boy
#4809 368 births
Syreese Boy
#9887 51 births
Syree Boy
#13448 31 births
Syren Boy
26 births
Compare Syre side by side: Syre vs Syrus Syre vs Syris Syre vs Syreese
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Syre
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. "Syre: #2230 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syre. 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 Syre 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.