Syra
Every Syra since 1988 — 434 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Syra
Syra is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,220 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1988, 434 American babies have been named Syra. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Syra stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Syra year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,220 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5,771 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,597 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,157 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,080 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,532 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,680 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8,557 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,802 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,770 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,782 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,443 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,175 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,310 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6,603 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,335 |
| 2008 | 19 | #7,039 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,523 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,845 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8,816 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,592 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,550 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,996 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,810 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Syra in 2025?
Syra ranked #5,220 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Syra?
434 babies have been named Syra in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Syra most popular?
Syra peaked in 2021, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Syra a boy or girl name?
Syra is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Syra rising or falling?
Syra is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.