Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2009

Siri

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #14,700

From Norwegian Siri, a variant of Sigrid, whence also English Sigrid.

Rank 2025
#14,700
among girls · ↓1,410 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Siri
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2009
120 babies
All-time total
2,331
#4,244 all-time among girls
First recorded
1942
in Social Security records

Siri popularity over time

2,331 babies have been named Siri since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 36 4 – #3,155
1950s 180 18 +400% #1,886
1960s 160 16 -11% #2,535
1970s 212 21 +32% #2,830
1980s 228 23 +8% #3,073
1990s 251 25 +10% #3,620
2000s 719 72 +186% #1,807
2010s 505 51 -30% #1,843
2020s (to 2025) 40 7 -87% #9,460

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.

How old are people named Siri?

The median living Siri is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 44. An estimated 2,200 people named Siri are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Siri Hustvedt Siri Hustvedt American novelist, essayist, poet (born 1955) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Siri, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Siri?

The median living Siri is about 22 years old. Half of all living Siris are between 16 and 44 years old.

How many people named Siri are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Siri are alive in the United States, based on 2,331 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Siri

Names that sound and feel close to Siri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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