Syria
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Syria was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
567 births recorded 1948–2024 · peaked in 2004 with 41 births
Most common in: Florida, Texas, California, Illinois, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
41 births recorded 1993–2013 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Syria’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #4668 | — |
| 2004 | #3566 | ↑1102 |
| 2005 | #5437 | ↓1871 |
| 2006 | #6840 | ↓1403 |
| 2007 | #5526 | ↑1314 |
| 2008 | #4089 | ↑1437 |
| 2009 | #4107 | ↓18 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↓1307 |
| 2011 | #6148 | ↓734 |
| 2012 | #6872 | ↓724 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↑1038 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↓373 |
| 2015 | #8447 | ↓2240 |
| 2016 | #10859 | ↓2412 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↑170 |
| 2019 | #13799 | ↓3110 |
| 2020 | #11090 | ↑2709 |
| 2021 | #12206 | ↓1116 |
| 2023 | #13462 | ↓1256 |
| 2024 | #15293 | ↓1831 |
Frequently asked questions about Syria
Is Syria a popular name?
Syria has 567 recorded births in United States between 1948 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Syria more common for boys or girls?
Syria is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Syria most popular?
Syria peaked in 2004 in United States, with 41 recorded births that year.
Is Syria rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Syria’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4651 in 1948 to #15293 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Syria?
At least 608 babies have been recorded with the name Syria across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Syria popular in more than one country?
Yes — Syria appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, France.