girl's name
Sioban
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 118
Ireland
#295
1974 births
Sioban is a girl's name. In 1985 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1968, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
Sioban over time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1974, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 49 |
| 1970s (to 1974) | 28 |
How popular is Sioban?
In 1974, Sioban was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #295 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Sioban is used
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 Sioban
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sioban also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sioban over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sioban
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sioban — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sioban
How popular is the name Sioban?
In 1974, Sioban was given to 10 babies in Ireland, ranking #295 that year. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Sioban a girl's or a boy's name?
Sioban is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sioban most popular?
Sioban peaked in 1968, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.