Sirus: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#10,110
2000s	117	12	+2240%	#4,574
2010s	134	13	+15%	#4,911
2020s (to 2025)	102	17	+27%	#4,520

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,110

2000s

117

+2240%

#4,574

2010s

134

+15%

#4,911

2020s (to 2025)

102

+27%

#4,520

The story of Sirus

Sirus is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,362 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 358 American babies have been named Sirus. Its peak came in 2020, when 22 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 Sirus stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sirus?

The median living Sirus is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 18. An estimated 400 people named Sirus are alive in the United States today.

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

Sirus year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,362
2024	13	#6,777
2023	20	#5,043
2022	14	#6,426
2021	15	#5,991
2020	22	#4,520
2019	19	#5,126
2018	16	#5,741
2017	20	#4,911
2016	11	#7,535
2015	9	#8,631
2014	12	#6,993
2013	16	#5,619
2012	11	#7,475
2011	9	#8,664
2010	11	#7,503
2009	14	#6,379
2008	15	#6,023
2007	9	#8,817
2006	15	#5,742
2005	17	#5,006
2004	19	#4,574
2003	12	#6,199
2002	9	#7,551
2001	7	#9,095
2000	–	–
1995	5	#10,110
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sirus?

The median living Sirus is about 11 years old. Half of all living Siruss are between 5 and 18 years old.

How many people named Sirus are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sirus are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sirus in 2025?

Sirus ranked #5,362 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sirus?

358 babies have been named Sirus in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sirus most popular?

Sirus peaked in 2020, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Sirus a boy or girl name?

Sirus is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sirus rising or falling?

Sirus is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Sirus popularity over time

The story of Sirus

How old are people named Sirus?

Sirus year by year

Frequently asked questions

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