girl's name
Sian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 8,307
Northern Ireland
#519
2017 births
Sian is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 31 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 760 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 65,867 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sian over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,676 |
| 2000s | 2,730 |
| 2010s | 563 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How popular is Sian?
In 2025, Sian was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sian is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sian
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sian also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sian over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sian
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sian — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sian
How popular is the name Sian?
In 2025, Sian was given to 8 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sian a girl's or a boy's name?
Sian is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sian?
Sian has 2 syllables.
When was Sian most popular?
Sian peaked in 1997, when 760 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sian a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sian currently ranks #3,221 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.