Siren
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning mythological sea creature who lures sailors.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Siren by the numbers
Siren was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 11 babies in 2012, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Siren. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Serenstar; from Welsh seren196 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sirenasiren; a mythological sea creature43 in the US (2017)
- Sirinmythical bird of paradise5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sireen18 in the US (2017)
- Serenacalm, peaceful, tranquil761 in the US (2017)
- Sienareddish-brown earth pigment; place name454 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Siren
Names that are said the same way as Siren, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Cyrenesupremacy, lordship; from ancient city7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean the sea
Like Siren, each of these has the sea in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dylanson of the sea10,158 in the US (2017)
- Kaisea672 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mariaof the sea; a form of Mary522 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Morgansea-born; great and bright2,273 in the US (2017)
- Mariahof the sea; a form of Maria1,604 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Siren
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