boy's name
Sirus
SY-rus (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 368
Sirus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2020, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 184,196 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sirus 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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 134 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 102 |
How Popular Is Sirus?
In 2025, Sirus was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sirus 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 Sirus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sirus Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sirus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sirus
- English SY-rus
Sibling Names for Sirus
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sirus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sirus
How popular is the name Sirus?
In 2025, Sirus was given to 18 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sirus a girl's or a boy's name?
Sirus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sirus?
Sirus has 2 syllables.
When was Sirus most popular?
Sirus peaked in 2020, when 22 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Sirus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sirus currently ranks #5,244 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.