Sire
Boy name · #1476 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Sire against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Sire in class?
Sire scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Sire is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sires were TX (13), GA (12), CA (8), FL (7), NC (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.