Siomara
A girl's name of Germanic origin with 716 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Siomara peaked during the Gen Z era, when 30 babies received this name in a single year (2006). That era was defined by globally influenced, diversity-driven naming, and Siomara has a more concentrated history, reflecting a specific cultural moment rather than a broad generational wave.
Siomara is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Siomara is a girl's baby name of Germanic origin, a Spanish-language variant of Xiomara, derived from the Old Germanic Wigmar, composed of wig (war, battle) and mari (famous), meaning approximately 'famous in battle.' The name arrived in the Spanish-speaking world through medieval Germanic influence on Iberian naming.
Siomara is used predominantly in Latin American communities, where the softer S- spelling is preferred over the X- of Xiomara. It has a striking, multi-syllable beauty — four syllables that flow from a strong opening to a melodic -mara close, making it one of the more distinctive names in the Latin American feminine naming tradition.
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Phonetically, Siomara belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Germanic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Germanic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Siomara’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Siomara has 50+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1969.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 92 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 226 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 186 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 120 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 51 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | — |
The Story of Siomara
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Siomara is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Siomara are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Siomara?
With 716 total births on record, Siomara remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1969, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 226 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Siomara by the numbers
- Would fill 15 school buses
- Meeting one Siomara per day would take 2 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(50 years, 1969–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7 | #13271 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11120 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13288 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8878 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9653 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17791 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15667 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12739 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10840 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11845 |
| 2012 | 9 | #12087 |
| 2011 | 17 | #7380 |
| 2010 | 17 | #7468 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8009 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5728 |
| 2007 | 26 | #5506 |
| 2006 | 30 | #4792 |
| 2005 | 26 | #5093 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4930 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7163 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1969–2023