Sister Name Popularity and Statistics
Sister is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Sister?
Sister is spelled S-I-S-T-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Sister Popularity in 1946
Rank#4,960
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,821 places to #4,960 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 1944.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Sister Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1917 through 1946. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1944 | Girls | 9 | #3,139 |
| 1943 | Girls | 10 | #3,040 |
| 1942 | Girls | 9 | #3,194 |
| 1941 | Girls | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1939 | Girls | 8 | #3,145 |
| 1937 | Girls | 6 | #3,800 |
| 1935 | Girls | 7 | #3,431 |
| 1934 | Girls | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1933 | Girls | 5 | #4,218 |
| 1932 | Girls | 9 | #3,047 |
| 1931 | Girls | 6 | #3,848 |
| 1930 | Girls | 9 | #3,055 |
| 1929 | Girls | 7 | #3,682 |
| 1926 | Girls | 5 | #4,851 |
| 1925 | Girls | 11 | #2,939 |
| 1924 | Girls | 6 | #4,434 |
| 1923 | Girls | 5 | #4,967 |
| 1922 | Girls | 7 | #4,011 |
| 1921 | Girls | 8 | #3,666 |
| 1920 | Girls | 8 | #3,598 |
| 1919 | Girls | 10 | #3,005 |
| 1918 | Girls | 12 | #2,674 |
| 1917 | Girls | 18 | #1,923 |
When Was Sister Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1914 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,385
1911 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #982
1912 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,218
1917 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #1,923
Where Sister Ranked Highest in 1944
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #656 | 5 |