Siri
From Norwegian Siri, a variant of Sigrid, whence also English Sigrid.
Every Siri since 1942 — 2,331 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Siri
Siri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,700 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 2,331 American babies have been named Siri. Its peak came in 2009, when 120 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Siri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Siri year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,700 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,290 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,282 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #11,045 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,460 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,542 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2017 | 20 | #6,261 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,591 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,437 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3,915 |
| 2013 | 42 | #3,693 |
| 2012 | 108 | #1,871 |
| 2011 | 103 | #1,938 |
| 2010 | 111 | #1,843 |
| 2009 | 120 | #1,807 |
| 2008 | 115 | #1,861 |
| 2007 | 108 | #1,927 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1,932 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2,452 |
| 2004 | 55 | #2,923 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3,343 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,717 |
| 2001 | 29 | #4,304 |
| 2000 | 35 | #3,724 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,496 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,362 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,073 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,292 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,106 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,847 |
| 1965 | 8 | #5,228 |
| 1960 | 17 | #3,085 |
| 1955 | 23 | #2,332 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,269 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Siri
- Siri Hustvedt Writer · b. 1955
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Siri mean?
From Norwegian Siri, a variant of Sigrid, whence also English Sigrid.
How popular is the name Siri in 2025?
Siri ranked #14,700 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Siri?
2,331 babies have been named Siri in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Siri most popular?
Siri peaked in 2009, when 120 newborns received the name.
Is Siri a boy or girl name?
Siri is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Siri rising or falling?
Siri is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Siri?
Well-known people named Siri include Siri Hustvedt (writer).