Unisex name · peaked 2021

Siah

Every Siah since 1999 — 586 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#3,931
among boys
Babies in 2025
44
named Siah
Peak year
2021
49 babies
All-time total
586
since 1999

The story of Siah

Siah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,931 in 2025 with 28 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 586 American babies have been named Siah — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 49 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 Siah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Siah 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 16 #7,092 28 #3,931
2024 7 #13,285 23 #4,547
2023 9 #11,056 24 #4,444
2022 12 #8,976 28 #3,976
2021 15 #7,585 34 #3,412
2020 12 #8,884 33 #3,407
2019 9 #11,254 30 #3,704
2018 9 #11,308 21 #4,717
2017 14 #8,238 25 #4,213
2016 6 #15,974 15 #6,012
2015 16 #7,565 22 #4,527
2014 13 #8,895 9 #8,689
2013 10 #10,896 6 #11,943
2012 5 #13,915
2011 7 #14,635 8 #9,472
2010 5 #19,444 6 #11,979
2009 8 #13,519 8 #9,729
2008 16 #8,060
2007 8 #9,640
2006 7 #14,925 5 #13,721
2005 7 #14,299 6 #11,261
2004 6 #15,821
2003 6 #10,678
2002 11 #9,399
2001 6 #10,366
2000 7 #12,946
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Siah in 2025?

Siah ranked #3,931 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 28 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Siah?

586 babies have been named Siah in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Siah most popular?

Siah peaked in 2021, when 49 newborns received the name.

Is Siah a boy or girl name?

Siah is used for both: about 38% of babies named Siah have been girls and 62% boys.

Is the name Siah rising or falling?

Siah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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