Siobhan
How to say it: shi-VAWN · /ʃɪˈvɔn/
Irish form of Joan, from Hebrew 'God is gracious' - pronounced shiv-AWN, classic in Ireland since mid-20th century.
Siobhan was the 1,604th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 90 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,116 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,604 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 90 |
| Share of births | 1 in 36,837 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,116 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Siobhan peaked in the 1980s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Shiv
- Von
Honouring a Siobhan in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Siobhan is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Irish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Siobhan
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan (born 1961)American actress
- Siobhan Chamberlain (born 1983)English footballer
- Siobhan Dowd (1960–2007)British writer and activist
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