Total births
392
Girls' name · since 1972
Syretta
392 babies named Syretta in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1980. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 392
- total births
- 1972–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Syretta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 392 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Syretta recorded 392 times among girls since 1972, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1992.
- 392 total births
- 1972–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
392 girls have been named Syretta since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 392
- total births
- 1972–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Syretta was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
53 babies were named Syretta in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Syretta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Syretta splits its recorded history at 1982: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1980 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Syretta at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Syretta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1992
- Peak year (1980)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Syretta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Syretta's strongest decade.
218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Syretta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
163 births
- 1980s
1980s
218 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 218 births (56% of all-time use).
Syretta by state
Where Syretta concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 34 | 8.7% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 1.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Syretta's total US births 8.7%
Even split
34 of 392 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syretta? ▼
Syretta has been given to 392 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 53 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Syretta most popular? ▼
Syretta was most popular in the 1980s decade with 218 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Syretta most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syretta are Pennsylvania (34 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Syretta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Syretta since 1972 -- 21 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Syretta? ▼
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 Syretta's data
- Syretta's decade-level peak was the 1980s (218 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Syrettas (34 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 Syretta
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1992 (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. "Syretta: Baby Name Since 1972 - 392 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syretta. 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 Syretta 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 July 2026.