Siyah
Every Siyah since 2007 — 304 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Siyah
Siyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,518 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 2007, 304 American babies have been named Siyah — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Siyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Siyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 | #6,518 | — | — |
| 2024 | 15 | #7,549 | 6 | #12,148 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,524 | 7 | #10,649 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,469 | 7 | #10,688 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,384 | — | — |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,525 | 6 | #11,826 |
| 2019 | 19 | #6,387 | 6 | #11,935 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,493 | 7 | #10,584 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,855 | — | — |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,269 | 6 | #11,929 |
| 2015 | 22 | #6,006 | 7 | #10,464 |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,461 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,702 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #12,091 | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,646 | — | — |
| 2010 | 11 | #10,376 | — | — |
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| 2007 | 9 | #12,540 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Siyah in 2025?
Siyah ranked #6,518 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Siyah?
304 babies have been named Siyah in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Siyah most popular?
Siyah peaked in 2016, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Siyah a boy or girl name?
Siyah is used for both: about 83% of babies named Siyah have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Siyah rising or falling?
Siyah has been roughly stable over the past decade.