Syra
Syra was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #2,282 in Canada.
Syra as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #5,615 (22) | #2,575 (10) | #1,833 (12) |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | #3,599 (6) | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #5,028 (26) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #4,964 (26) | #5,581 (3) | #1,681 (13) |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | #3,899 (5) | — |
| 2019 | #7,342 (15) | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #8,146 (13) | — | — |
| 2017 | #7,442 (15) | — | — |
| 2016 | #10,113 (10) | — | — |
| 2015 | #10,148 (10) | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) | #4,684 (4) | — |
| 2013 | — | #5,742 (3) | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #7,804 (15) | — | #3,334 (5) |
| 2011 | #6,148 (21) | — | #2,348 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2021 at #4,964.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1988.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Syra is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 75,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 43,000 to 1 in 130,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syra | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Syra | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Syra | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Syra | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |