Total births
1,960
Girls' name · since 1970
Syreeta
1,960 babies named Syreeta in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,960
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Syreeta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,960 have been recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syreeta has been recorded 1,960 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2006.
- 1,960 total births
- 1970–2006 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,960 girls have been named Syreeta since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,960
- total births
- 1970–2006
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Syreeta was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
326 babies were named Syreeta in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Syreeta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Syreeta's full recorded timeline at 1986, 11% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 89% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 326 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Syreeta at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Syreeta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2006
- Peak year (1980)
- 326
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Syreeta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Syreeta's strongest decade.
1,084 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Syreeta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
781 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,084 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,084 births (55% of all-time use).
How Syreeta compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Syreeta's total volume
Syreeta vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Syreeta by state
Where Syreeta concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 315 | 16.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 146 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 108 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 93 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 86 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 73 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 68 | 3.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 61 | 3.1% |
Pennsylvania share of Syreeta's total US births 16.1%
Even split
315 of 1,960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Syreeta appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syreeta? ▼
Syreeta has been given to 1,960 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 326 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Syreeta most popular? ▼
Syreeta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,084 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Syreeta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syreeta are Pennsylvania (315 births), New York (146 births), California (108 births).
How long has the name Syreeta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Syreeta since 1970 -- 37 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Syreeta? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syriah, Syrena, Syria, Syra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syreeta's data
- Syreeta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,084 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Syreetas (315 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.
Keep exploring Syreeta
Nearby Names Like Syreeta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syreeta
Syriah Girl
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Syrena Girl
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Syria Girl
#15573 567 births
Syra Girl
#5685 434 births
Syretta Girl
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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, 1970–2006 (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. "Syreeta: Baby Name Since 1970 - 1,960 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syreeta. 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 Syreeta 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.