Sire

Sire - A very unique male name

Sire appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #4407. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sire and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sire? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sire. The baby boy name Sire was given to 74 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1458 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 19,815 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sire peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 1150.

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Sire is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sire is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #783 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,963.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sire is where you live.

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Sire origin and meaning

English word name, from a title

From sire — an address for a king, and an old word for a father or male ancestor, from Old French sire, ultimately Latin senior

Sire is a modern royalty-themed word name, entering the data in 2009 as part of the rise of King, Royal and similar title names for boys. Its older English meanings are a respectful address to a monarch and a term for a father. It peaked in 2022 and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Sire is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Sire, pop culture references for the name Sire and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sire

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sire, sorted by popularity.

Sawyer / Shaurya / Sarah / Sir / Shakur / Syaire / Shigeru / Surya / Sagar / Shakir /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sire

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sire a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sire?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SYRE · /saɪər/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sir — The related everyday title, also recorded as a name; a separate name, borne by Beyoncé's son Sir Carter.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2009, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameRoyalModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Sire is one of the boldest of the royalty names — short, formal and unmistakably a title. It suits parents who want that regal theme stated plainly.

Worth knowing

• Many people will hear and write Sir, a different (though related) name.
• As a word it also means an animal's father, which draws occasional jokes.