Siya
A female or male given name used in South Africa, India, and the United States
Every Siya since 2000 — 3,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Siya
Siya is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #879 in 2025 with 304 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 2000, 3,183 American babies have been named Siya. Its peak came in 2025, when 304 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 Siya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Siya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 304 | #879 |
| 2024 | 284 | #934 |
| 2023 | 237 | #1,060 |
| 2022 | 178 | #1,324 |
| 2021 | 193 | #1,222 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1,454 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1,514 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1,309 |
| 2017 | 198 | #1,215 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1,417 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1,767 |
| 2014 | 100 | #1,993 |
| 2013 | 93 | #2,080 |
| 2012 | 82 | #2,314 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2,188 |
| 2010 | 93 | #2,135 |
| 2009 | 97 | #2,100 |
| 2008 | 85 | #2,314 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2,783 |
| 2006 | 93 | #2,105 |
| 2005 | 65 | #2,631 |
| 2004 | 81 | #2,203 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2,668 |
| 2002 | 26 | #4,743 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,786 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Siya mean?
A female or male given name used in South Africa, India, and the United States
How popular is the name Siya in 2025?
Siya ranked #879 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 304 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Siya?
3,183 babies have been named Siya in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Siya most popular?
Siya peaked in 2025, when 304 newborns received the name.
Is Siya a boy or girl name?
Siya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Siya rising or falling?
Siya is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.