Syra
Girl name · #5164 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Syra? In official American birth records, Syra has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
Syra is currently the #5164 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #10148, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Syra.
Babies named Syra per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 37-year story
Syra first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 26 girls were named Syra — good for #4964 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Syra against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Syra in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Syra is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Syra will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Syra is most common
State-level data for Syra 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 Syra
Statistically, parents drawn to Syra tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kayra, Samyra, Cyra, Nayra, and Svea.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Syra | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 22 | #5615 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7247 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7212 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7342 |
| 2018 | 13 | #8146 |
| 2017 | 15 | #7442 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10113 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10148 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8053 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7804 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6148 |
| 2010 | 20 | #6382 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11459 |
| 2008 | 19 | #6799 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6323 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 13 | #8330 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10345 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Syra?
In official American birth records, the name Syra first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
Is Syra a popular girl name?
Syra ranked #5164 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10148.
When was the name Syra most popular?
Syra peaked in 2021, when 26 American girls received the name (ranked #4964 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Syra?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Syra. 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.