Sirius

Boy name

Sirius has been given to 729 babies in the U.S. since 1999. It peaked in 2022.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

729

Peak year

2022 (61 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1999

10-year trend

▼ -17%

Gender split

1% girls / 99% boys

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sirius.

729 babies since 1970

729 babies since 1989

730 babies since 1973

728 babies since 1974

731 babies since 1948

731 babies since 2016

727 babies since 1914

727 babies since 2004

How popular is the name Sirius?

Sirius has been given to 729 babies in the U.S. since 1999. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sirius peak?

Sirius peaked in 2022, when 61 babies were given the name.

Is Sirius a girl or boy name?

Sirius is primarily a boy name (99% of babies named Sirius are boys).

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