Sire
3 countries#1466 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,715 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #1466 · peaked in 2022 with 159 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Georgia, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
39 births recorded 1991–2010 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Most common in: Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2016–2021 · currently #3451 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2016–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sire’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6094 | — |
| 2007 | #4127 | ↑1967 |
| 2008 | #4901 | ↓774 |
| 2009 | #3162 | ↑1739 |
| 2010 | #3308 | ↓146 |
| 2011 | #3695 | ↓387 |
| 2012 | #2238 | ↑1457 |
| 2013 | #2225 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #2230 | ↓5 |
| 2015 | #1853 | ↑377 |
| 2016 | #1628 | ↑225 |
| 2017 | #1575 | ↑53 |
| 2018 | #1418 | ↑157 |
| 2019 | #1441 | ↓23 |
| 2020 | #1225 | ↑216 |
| 2021 | #1291 | ↓66 |
| 2022 | #1237 | ↑54 |
| 2023 | #1449 | ↓212 |
| 2024 | #1673 | ↓224 |
| 2025 | #1466 | ↑207 |
Frequently asked questions about Sire
Is Sire a popular name?
Yes — Sire currently ranks #1466 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sire more common for boys or girls?
Sire is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sire most popular?
Sire peaked in 2022 in United States, with 159 recorded births that year.
Is Sire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sire’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #8479 in 1998 to #1466 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sire?
At least 1,778 babies have been recorded with the name Sire across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sire appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sire?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sire include Monte, Rodolfo, Woods, Arnold.
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