Siya
How to say it: SEE-yuh · /ˈsiːjə/
Sanskrit: variant of Sita ('furrow', goddess Sita). In Zulu/Nguni, a short form meaning 'we are going'.
Siya was the 562nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 304 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #428 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 | #562 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 304 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,387 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #428 |
| In France, 2025 | #590 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Emerging almost entirely in the last forty years, Siya is at its peak in the 2020s. Further increase is expected going forward.
What goes with it
Light, soft and breathy, Siya feels gentle and travels well. Anaya shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Siya is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi.
In France: #590 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #322.
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