Syris: 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	–	#10,352
2000s	106	11	+2020%	#4,689
2010s	148	15	+40%	#4,619
2020s (to 2025)	109	18	+23%	#4,862

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#10,352

2000s

106

+2020%

#4,689

2010s

148

+40%

#4,619

2020s (to 2025)

109

+23%

#4,862

The story of Syris

Syris is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,821 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 368 American babies have been named Syris. Its peak came in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Syris stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Syris?

The median living Syris is about 10 years old; half are between 4 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Syris 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.

Syris year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,821
2024	21	#4,862
2023	17	#5,634
2022	18	#5,408
2021	20	#4,910
2020	17	#5,425
2019	22	#4,619
2018	15	#6,004
2017	13	#6,620
2016	12	#7,093
2015	18	#5,263
2014	18	#5,232
2013	14	#6,199
2012	13	#6,592
2011	12	#6,946
2010	11	#7,511
2009	9	#8,901
2008	21	#4,689
2007	12	#7,022
2006	16	#5,488
2005	10	#7,577
2004	10	#7,452
2003	11	#6,664
2002	6	#10,496
2001	6	#10,386
2000	5	#11,904
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Syris?

The median living Syris is about 10 years old. Half of all living Syriss are between 4 and 17 years old.

How many people named Syris are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Syris are alive in the United States, based on 368 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Syris in 2025?

Syris ranked #5,821 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Syris?

368 babies have been named Syris in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Syris most popular?

Syris peaked in 2019, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Syris a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Syris rising or falling?

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

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Syris popularity over time

The story of Syris

How old are people named Syris?

Syris year by year

Frequently asked questions

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