unisex name
Siu
- Origin Seediq
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 3
- Births on record 37
Siu is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1991 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Siu is a name of Seediq origin.
- Peaked in 1982, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1981.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Siu over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1991, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s (to 1991) | 5 |
How popular is Siu?
In 1991, Siu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Siu 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 Siu
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Siu also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Siu over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Siu
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Siu — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Siu
How popular is the name Siu?
In 1991, Siu was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Siu a girl's or a boy's name?
Siu is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Siu?
Siu has 2 syllables.
When was Siu most popular?
Siu peaked in 1982, when 8 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.