Syria

A girl's name of Greek origin with 567 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#17351 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A country in West Asia in the Middle East. Official name: Syrian Arab Republic. Capital: Damascus.

Syria is a girl's baby name with geographic and historical roots — the name of one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited lands, from the Greek Suria and Aramaic origins. Syria was home to ancient civilizations, the Silk Road, and early Christianity, its name carrying millennia of human history.

As a given name, Syria carries the weight of an ancient land — for families with Syrian heritage, it is an act of love and connection; for others, a reminder of one of history's great cradles of civilization.

EtymologyShow more

Phonetically, Syria belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, elegant ending — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Greek naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Greek names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Syria’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

567

Total births

Since 1948

2004

Peak

41 births

1948

First recorded

77 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Syria was #3618 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #17351, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1948Peak: 2004 (41 births)Current: #17351

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Syria
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	26	#14416	▼
2010s	143	#8761	▼
2000s	260	#5506	▲
1990s	80	#10694	▲
1980s	29	#11349	▲
1970s	18	#9472	▲
1960s	5	#7402	▼
1940s	6	#5184	—

The Story of Syria

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 2004, Syria is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Syria are most likely born between 1994 and 2014.

How rare is Syria?

Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Syria — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1948, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2000s with 260 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Syria by the numbers

Would fill 12 school buses
Meeting one Syria per day would take 1.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(42 years, 1948–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Syria
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	5	#17351	-1 (-16.7%)
2023	6	#14969	-1 (-14.3%)
2021	7	#13322	-1 (-12.5%)
2020	8	#12022	+2 (33.3%)
2019	6	#15352	-3 (-33.3%)
2017	9	#11515	0
2016	9	#11687	-4 (-30.8%)
2015	13	#8888	-7 (-35.0%)
2014	20	#6421	-2 (-9.1%)
2013	22	#5991	+4 (22.2%)
2012	18	#7110	-3 (-14.3%)
2011	21	#6311	-4 (-16.0%)
2010	25	#5576	-12 (-32.4%)
2009	37	#4184	-1 (-2.6%)
2008	38	#4164	+13 (52.0%)
2007	25	#5684	+7 (38.9%)
2006	18	#7111	-5 (-21.7%)
2005	23	#5585	-18 (-43.9%)
2004	41	#3618	+14 (51.9%)
2003	27	#4796	+8 (42.1%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Syria a boy's or girl's name?

Syria is primarily a girl's name.

When was Syria most popular?

Syria reached its peak popularity in 2004 with 41 births that year. It is currently ranked #17351 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Syria?

Syria is currently ranked #17351 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 567 babies since 1948.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1948–2024