Sirius
3 countries#3450 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sirius was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
729 births recorded 1999–2025 · currently #3450 · peaked in 2022 with 61 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Georgia, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
288 births recorded 2002–2022 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2021 with 35 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Haute-Garonne, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2005–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2005–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sirius’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3686 | — |
| 2007 | #5210 | ↓1524 |
| 2008 | #5249 | ↓39 |
| 2009 | #4160 | ↑1089 |
| 2010 | #4848 | ↓688 |
| 2011 | #4356 | ↑492 |
| 2012 | #5720 | ↓1364 |
| 2013 | #4180 | ↑1540 |
| 2014 | #4014 | ↑166 |
| 2015 | #2919 | ↑1095 |
| 2016 | #2935 | ↓16 |
| 2017 | #3071 | ↓136 |
| 2018 | #2796 | ↑275 |
| 2019 | #2464 | ↑332 |
| 2020 | #3074 | ↓610 |
| 2021 | #2862 | ↑212 |
| 2022 | #2325 | ↑537 |
| 2023 | #2510 | ↓185 |
| 2024 | #2559 | ↓49 |
| 2025 | #3450 | ↓891 |
Frequently asked questions about Sirius
Is Sirius a popular name?
Yes — Sirius currently ranks #3450 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sirius more common for boys or girls?
Sirius is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sirius most popular?
Sirius peaked in 2022 in United States, with 61 recorded births that year.
Is Sirius rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sirius’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6530 in 1999 to #3450 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sirius?
At least 1,047 babies have been recorded with the name Sirius across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sirius popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sirius appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sirius?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sirius include Sione, Supreme, Tex.
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