girl's name
Sive
SIVE
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 166
Sive is a girl's name with 1 syllable. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #590. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sive Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 61 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 13 |
How Popular Is Sive?
In 2021, Sive was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #590 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Sive 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 Sive
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sive Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sive over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sive
- Pronunciation SIVE
Sibling Names for Sive
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sive — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sive
How popular is the name Sive?
In 2021, Sive was given to 6 babies in Ireland, ranking #590 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Sive a girl's or a boy's name?
Sive is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sive?
Sive has 1 syllable.
When was Sive most popular?
Sive peaked in 2007, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.