Siana
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of "Sia" and "Anna".
Name Census estimates that about 1,202 living Americans carry the first name Siana. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siana today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siana births was 2007 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siana. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Siana with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Siana is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 17 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 285,153 Americans
Peak year
2007
64 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,037
Tracked since 1977
Census
Siana in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,019 people with the first name Siana, which placed it at #12,264 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#12,264
National first-name rank
People counted
1.0K
1,019 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
31.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siana
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siana is Hispanic at 31.1%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Black (18.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Siana described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Siana at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino31.1% · 317
- White27.9% · 284
- Black or African American18.5% · 189
- Asian and Pacific Islander13.8% · 141
- Two or more races7.9% · 80
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 8
Popularity
Siana: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siana from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 390 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Siana remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siana by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Siana during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sianas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. California, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Siana, while Virginia, Ohio, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siana
The name Siana has its roots in the Sanskrit language, which was spoken in ancient India. It is believed to have originated around the 5th century BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "syana," which means "dark" or "dark-colored."
In Hindu mythology, Syana is also the name of a nymph or celestial maiden. The name may have been inspired by her beauty and dark complexion. Some scholars suggest that the name could also be related to the Sanskrit word "syama," which means "dark-hued" or "black."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Siana can be found in ancient Indian texts and scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Vedas. It was primarily used as a female name in India during the medieval period.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Siana was Siana Devi, a Hindu queen who ruled the Chaulukya dynasty in the 11th century CE in present-day Gujarat, India. She was known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
Another notable figure was Siana Khanum, a 16th-century Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Akbar. She was renowned for her beauty and intelligence and played a significant role in the Mughal court.
In the 18th century, Siana Begum was a prominent poet and courtesan in the royal court of Awadh, in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. Her poetry was celebrated for its elegance and depth.
During the 19th century, Siana Sahiba was a renowned Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Rajasthan, India. She was known for her devotion to God and her teachings on the path of love and surrender.
In more recent history, Siana Bangura was a Sierra Leonean writer and activist who campaigned against female genital mutilation. She was born in 1995 and gained international recognition for her efforts to raise awareness about this issue.
While the name Siana has its origins in ancient India, it has since spread to other parts of the world and has been adopted by various cultures and communities. However, its essence remains rooted in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Indian subcontinent.
People
Siana + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siana as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Siana: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siana?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,202 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siana going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 285,153 US residents.
Is Siana a common name?
We classify Siana as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,220 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siana most popular?
The single biggest year for Siana was 2007, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siana is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siana in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,019 people with the name Siana, or 0.34 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #12,264 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Siana in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Siana?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siana appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,012 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Siana?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siana is Hispanic at 31.1%. The next largest groups are White (27.9%) and Black (18.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Siana most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Siana in the 2020 Census, accounting for 31.1% (317 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Siana in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siana a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siana in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Siana still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siana in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Siana can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Siana?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.