girl's name
Siobain
shuh-VAWN (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 26
Siobain is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1972 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #435. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1967, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1967.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Siobain Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 14 |
| 1970s | 12 |
How Popular Is Siobain?
In 1972, Siobain was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #435 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Irish figures 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. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Siobain
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Siobain Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Siobain over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Siobain
- Irish shuh-VAWN
Sibling Names for Siobain
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Siobain — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Siobain
Is Siobain a girl's or a boy's name?
Siobain is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Siobain?
Siobain has 2 syllables.
When was Siobain most popular?
Siobain peaked in 1967, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.