Total births
776
Girls' name · since 1997
Syriah
Syriah has 776 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4449
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
776 babies have been named Syriah since 1997, making it today's #4449 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Syriah has been recorded 776 times among girls since 1997, currently ranked #4449 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #4449 among girls today
- 776 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syriah is currently the #4449 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 776 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4449
- among girls today
- 776
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Syriah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4449
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Syriah was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
52 babies were named Syriah in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Syriah compares
776 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Syriah's all-time total is 103% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syriah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 776 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Syriah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Syriah's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Syriah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,449
Active since
1997
Syriah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Syriah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Syriah's strongest decade.
332 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Syriah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
281 births
- 2010s
2010s
332 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 332 births (43% of all-time use).
How Syriah 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 Syriah's total volume
Syriah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Syriah by state
Where Syriah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 42 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 34 | 4.4% |
| #3 | California | | 23 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
Florida share of Syriah's total US births 5.4%
Even split
42 of 776 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syriah? ▼
776 babies have been named Syriah since 1997. It currently ranks #4449 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 52 births.
When was Syriah most popular? ▼
Syriah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 332 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Syriah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syriah are Florida (42 births), Texas (34 births), California (23 births).
How long has the name Syriah been used? ▼
Records for Syriah go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Syriah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syreeta, Syrena, Syria, Syra, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syriah's data
- Syriah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (332 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Syriahs (42 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 Syriah
Nearby Names Like Syriah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syriah
Syreeta Girl
1,960 births
Syrena Girl
#10424 693 births
Syria Girl
#15573 567 births
Syra Girl
#5685 434 births
Syretta Girl
392 births
Compare Syriah side by side: Syriah vs Syreeta Syriah vs Syrena Syriah vs Syria
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Syriah
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1,081 births · Peak 2014
Emersen #4450
1,039 births · Peak 2008
Sereniti #4447
1,018 births · Peak 2023
Damiyah #4451
1,191 births · Peak 2016
Rielle #4446
606 births · Peak 2010
Acelyn #4452
676 births · Peak 2018
Ayden #4445
2,450 births · Peak 2008
Kelis #4453
2,871 births · Peak 2007
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, 1997–2025 (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. "Syriah: #4449 Girls' Name - 776 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syriah. 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 Syriah 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.