boy's name
Sirius
SEER-ee-us or see-RYOOS
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,170
Sirius is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2022, when 61 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 100,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
Sirius Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 324 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 279 |
How Popular Is Sirius?
In 2025, Sirius was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Sirius Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sirius
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sirius Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sirius over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sirius
- Pronunciation SEER-ee-us or see-RYOOS
Sibling Names for Sirius
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sirius — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sirius
How popular is the name Sirius?
In 2025, Sirius was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Sirius a girl's or a boy's name?
Sirius is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Sirius most popular?
Sirius peaked in 2022, when 61 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sirius a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sirius currently ranks #1,370 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.