Syair: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,449

among boys · ↑737 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

124

named Syair · +85% vs 2024

How common

1 in 13,775

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

124 babies

All-time total

524

#7,686 all-time among boys

First recorded

2001

in Social Security records

Syair popularity over time

524 babies have been named Syair since 2001, 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

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
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2000s	25	3	–	#9,660
2010s	132	13	+428%	#4,097
2020s (to 2025)	367	61	+363%	#1,449

Where Syair is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	148	0.09	outside top 500
2027	171	0.10	outside top 500
2028	194	0.11	outside top 500
2029	216	0.13	outside top 500
2030	237	0.14	outside top 500

Where Syair is most popular

Boys named Syair per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.038 per 1,000. Strongest in Michigan, Illinois, and Alabama.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Syair born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Michigan	18	0.088	+132%
Illinois	19	0.074	+96%
Alabama	8	0.073	+93%
Pennsylvania	18	0.068	+79%
Virginia	12	0.063	+67%
Louisiana	6	0.059	+55%
Indiana	6	0.037	≈ national
Georgia	9	0.036	-6%
Ohio	8	0.030	-20%
Florida	10	0.021	-44%
New York	6	0.014	-63%
Alaska	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Syair

Syair is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,449 in 2025 with 124 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 524 American babies have been named Syair. Its peak came in 2025, when 124 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 Syair stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Syair?

The median living Syair is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 6. An estimated 500 people named Syair 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.

Syair year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	124	#1,449
2024	67	#2,186
2023	48	#2,727
2022	46	#2,825
2021	42	#2,966
2020	40	#2,971
2019	26	#4,097
2018	25	#4,204
2017	19	#5,086
2016	15	#6,020
2015	10	#7,966
2014	20	#4,845
2013	7	#10,589
2012	10	#8,061
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,357
2007	8	#9,660
2006	6	#11,873
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2001	5	#12,089
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Syair?

The median living Syair is about 3 years old. Half of all living Syairs are between 1 and 6 years old.

How many people named Syair are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Syair are alive in the United States, based on 524 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Syair in 2025?

Syair ranked #1,449 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 124 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Syair?

524 babies have been named Syair in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Syair most popular?

Syair peaked in 2025, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Syair a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Syair rising or falling?

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

Will Syair become more popular?

Syair is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 237 boys named Syair in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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