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Sir

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Meaning of Sir: English: 'title of honor'

Sir is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2135th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#2135

66 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,172

First recorded 1967 · peak 2021

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 27 babies1983: 22 babies1984: 30 babies1985: 17 babies1986: 17 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 24 babies1989: 17 babies1990: 39 babies19901991: 43 babies1992: 30 babies1993: 27 babies1994: 26 babies1995: 16 babies1996: 19 babies1997: 31 babies1998: 25 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 20 babies20002001: 29 babies2002: 35 babies2003: 44 babies2004: 44 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 41 babies2007: 43 babies2008: 47 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 34 babies2012: 33 babies2013: 55 babies2014: 58 babies2015: 55 babies2016: 51 babies2017: 56 babies2018: 111 babies2019: 111 babies2020: 110 babies20202021: 123 babies2022: 96 babies2023: 84 babies2024: 80 babies2025: 66 babies
US babies named Sir per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 123.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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