Sire
Boy name · #1476 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Sire? In official American birth records, Sire has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Sire is currently the #1476 boy name in the United States — 121 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Sire.
The 27-year story
Sire first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 159 babies and a rank of #1237. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sire per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sire against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sire in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Sire is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Sire will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Sire is most common
State-level data for Sire is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Sire
Statistically, parents drawn to Sire tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaire, Ziaire, Zyire, Jyaire, and Syre.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sire | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 100 | #1673 |
| 2023 | 125 | #1449 |
| 2022 | 159 | #1237 |
| 2021 | 147 | #1291 |
| 2020 | 153 | #1225 |
| 2019 | 121 | #1441 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1418 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1575 |
| 2016 | 98 | #1628 |
| 2015 | 79 | #1853 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2230 |
| 2013 | 58 | #2225 |
| 2012 | 58 | #2238 |
| 2011 | 28 | #3695 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3162 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 13 | #6094 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 6 | #9948 |
| 2003 | 5 | #10894 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10349 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Sire?
In official American birth records, the name Sire first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Sire a popular boy name?
Sire ranked #1476 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1853.
When was the name Sire most popular?
Sire peaked in 2022, when 159 American boys received the name (ranked #1237 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Sire?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys was named Sire. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.