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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Sipara|Sira
EnglishBoy↓ Declining

Sir

SER · 1 syllables

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Boy
#1962
↓ Declining
#1962
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 23
Peak rank
#1466 in 2021
5yr change
-70 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1962 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Sir

Popularity score: 23  ·  SSA Rank: #1962

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
8
Higher than 8% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-70 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · tm risk
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
4 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sir scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
30

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishRegalStrong1-syllableTitle-derivedBoldUncommonFormalRising
Character
noble authorityformal dignityrespectful bearingleadership presencehonorable conduct
STRONG
High confidence

Sir is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1962 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -70 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · tm risk
Popularity:#1962 · rare
Sir at a Glance
Meaning:A title of respect and honor, used as a form of address for men. As a given name, it conveys dignity and formality.
Language root:English · Old English
Peak rank:#1466 in 2021
5yr change:-70 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Sir illustration
Name Intelligence
Sir · Overview
Summary

Sir is an English boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #1962 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Regal · Strong character
Sir carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 70 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sir.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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