Sir
2 countries#2167 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sir was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,172 births recorded 1967–2025 · currently #2167 · peaked in 2021 with 123 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2004–2020 · peaked in 2006 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sir’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2784 | — |
| 2007 | #2765 | ↑19 |
| 2008 | #2632 | ↑133 |
| 2009 | #3274 | ↓642 |
| 2010 | #2511 | ↑763 |
| 2011 | #3235 | ↓724 |
| 2012 | #3297 | ↓62 |
| 2013 | #2299 | ↑998 |
| 2014 | #2277 | ↑22 |
| 2015 | #2355 | ↓78 |
| 2016 | #2477 | ↓122 |
| 2017 | #2319 | ↑158 |
| 2018 | #1530 | ↑789 |
| 2019 | #1523 | ↑7 |
| 2020 | #1518 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #1461 | ↑57 |
| 2022 | #1737 | ↓276 |
| 2023 | #1875 | ↓138 |
| 2024 | #1957 | ↓82 |
| 2025 | #2167 | ↓210 |
Frequently asked questions about Sir
Is Sir a popular name?
Yes — Sir currently ranks #2167 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sir more common for boys or girls?
Sir is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sir most popular?
Sir peaked in 2021 in United States, with 123 recorded births that year.
Is Sir rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sir’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3966 in 1967 to #2167 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sir?
At least 2,192 babies have been recorded with the name Sir across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Sir popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sir appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sir?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sir include Om, Rahim, Sylus, Whitaker.
Similar names right now
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