Total births
567
Girls' name · since 1948
Syria
Syria has 567 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2004 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15573
- among girls today
- 567
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Syria is the #15573 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 567 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syria has been recorded 567 times among girls since 1948, currently ranked #15573 nationally and more common than 12% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 2024.
- #15573 among girls today
- 567 born since 1948
- 2000s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Syria is currently the #15573 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 567 born since 1948, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15573
- among girls today
- 567
- born since 1948
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Syria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15573
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Syria was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
41 babies were named Syria in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Syria compares
567 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Syria's all-time total is 48% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 567 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 48 | 19,840 |
Syria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Syria splits its recorded history at 2002: 70% of all births land in the more recent half, 30% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Syria at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#15,573
Active since
1948
Syria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–2024
- Peak year (2004)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Syria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Syria's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Syria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
260 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 260 births (46% of all-time use).
How Syria 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 Syria's total volume
Syria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Syria by state
Where Syria concentrates geographically, total births since 1948
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 23 | 4.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 3.5% |
| #3 | California | | 11 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Syria's total US births 4.1%
Even split
23 of 567 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syria? ▼
Syria has been given to 567 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15573 as of the latest data. 41 babies were born in 2004, its single highest year.
When was Syria most popular? ▼
Syria was most popular in the 2000s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Syria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syria are Florida (23 births), Texas (20 births), California (11 births).
How long has the name Syria been used? ▼
Syria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 77 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Syria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syreeta, Syriah, Syrena, Syra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syria's data
- Syria's decade-level peak was the 2000s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Syrias (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Syria
Nearby Names Like Syria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syria
Syreeta Girl
1,960 births
Syriah Girl
#4449 776 births
Syrena Girl
#10424 693 births
Syra Girl
#5685 434 births
Syretta Girl
392 births
Compare Syria side by side: Syria vs Syreeta Syria vs Syriah Syria vs Syrena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Syria
Lynnelle #15572
296 births · Peak 1964
Catharina #15574
332 births · Peak 1989
Lynea #15571
388 births · Peak 1988
Kylene #15575
1,693 births · Peak 1979
Aseneth #15570
118 births · Peak 2022
Xandra #15576
514 births · Peak 2004
Nicholette #15569
1,297 births · Peak 1993
Melenie #15577
648 births · Peak 1999
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, 1948–2024 (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. "Syria: #15573 Girls' Name - 567 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syria. 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 Syria 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.