Sisira
A girl's name of Sanskrit origin with 159 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Among U.S. girl's names, Sisira currently holds position #8332. It is known but far from saturated — a name that registers without repeating.
With records spanning 2007 to 2024, Sisira has a focused history that reflects a particular moment in naming culture rather than a centuries-old tradition.
In the most recent SSA release, Sisira ranks #8332 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Sisira is a girl's baby name of Sanskrit origin meaning 'cool, winter season.' In Sanskrit and the Hindu calendar, Sisira (or Shishira) is one of the six seasons — the cool, pre-spring season typically falling in January–February, between the cold winter and the warmth of spring. It is a name of seasonal beauty and the quiet promise of renewal.
Sisira is used in South Indian and Sri Lankan communities, particularly in Sinhalese and Tamil naming traditions where seasonal imagery carries spiritual resonance. It is a name that captures a specific, beautiful moment in the year — the cool clarity before spring's explosion, full of anticipation and quiet peace.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sisira is rooted in the Sanskrit tradition, but its presence in American naming since 2007 means it has been shaped by English phonetics, local customs, and the cultural context of the families who chose it.
Sisira’s rarity (159 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sisira has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2007.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 80 | #7384 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 74 | #13043 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 5 | #20144 | — |
The Story of Sisira
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2019, Sisira is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sisira are most likely born between 2009 and 2024.
How rare is Sisira?
Only about 1 in every 276,923 babies born in 2024 was named Sisira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2007, peaked in the 2020s with 80 births that decade.
Sisira by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 2007–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | #8332 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6631 |
| 2022 | 19 | #6428 |
| 2021 | 18 | #6651 |
| 2020 | 12 | #8879 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5765 |
| 2018 | 6 | #15411 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12578 |
| 2016 | 7 | #14149 |
| 2015 | 7 | #14304 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10841 |
| 2012 | 5 | #19172 |
| 2010 | 9 | #12121 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20144 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2007–2024