Syria Name Popularity and Statistics
Syria 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 Syria?
Syria is spelled S-Y-R-I-A. The name has 5 letters.
Syria Popularity in 2024
Rank#15,293
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,831 places to #15,293 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Syria Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1999 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 8 | #11,090 |
| 2019 | Girls | 6 | #13,799 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 9 | #10,859 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2013 | Girls | 22 | #5,834 |
| 2012 | Girls | 18 | #6,872 |
| 2011 | Girls | 21 | #6,148 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 37 | #4,107 |
| 2008 | Girls | 38 | #4,089 |
| 2007 | Girls | 25 | #5,526 |
| 2006 | Girls | 18 | #6,840 |
| 2005 | Girls | 23 | #5,437 |
| 2004 | Girls | 41 | #3,566 |
| 2003 | Girls | 27 | #4,668 |
| 2002 | Girls | 19 | #5,897 |
| 2001 | Girls | 18 | #6,067 |
| 2000 | Girls | 14 | #7,158 |
| 1999 | Girls | 9 | #9,479 |
When Was Syria 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.
2004 · Girls
41 recorded births
National rank #3,566
2008 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #4,089
2009 · Girls
37 recorded births
National rank #4,107
2003 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,668
Where Syria Ranked Highest in 2013
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,454 | 5 |