Sirius
Meaningglowing, scorching · Greek
- US rank
- #3,450
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,325 in 2022
33 babies were named Sirius in the US in 2025. It has dropped 376 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2016–2025
US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Sirius you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 51,813 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sirius, 33 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sirius would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySirius first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #2,325.
- TrendSirius has slipped 376 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,450. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Greek, Sirius means “glowing, scorching”. Our records link it to Greek and Latin roots.
About the name Sirius
Sirius is a boy name of Greek and Latin origin meaning “glowing, scorching”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ius”. US birth records list Sirius for boys from 1999 to 2025, in 24 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #2,325 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,450, with 33 babies.
Origin:Greek namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.8 | 357,143 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 173,010 boys |
| 2010s | 17 | 58,514 boys |
| 2020s | 27 | 37,175 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Sirius
What does the name Sirius mean?
Sirius means “glowing, scorching” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Sirius?
Sirius has Greek, Latin roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Sirius a boy or girl name?
Sirius is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sirius?
Sirius ranked #3,450 for US boys in 2025, given to 33 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#2,325).