Siomara
A Spanish feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly from Nahuatl.
Name Census estimates that about 693 living Americans carry the first name Siomara. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Siomara today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siomara births was 2006 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siomara. 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.
People living today
693
~ 1 in 494,595 Americans
Peak year
2006
30 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2023 SSA rank
#13,271
Tracked since 1969
Census
Siomara in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,181 people with the first name Siomara, which placed it at #11,023 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
#11,023
National first-name rank
People counted
1.2K
1,181 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Siomara
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siomara is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Siomara 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 Siomara at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.7% · 1,118
- White2.4% · 28
- Black or African American1.9% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
- Two or more races0.3% · 4
Popularity
Siomara: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Siomara from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 226 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siomara 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 Siomara during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Siomaras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Siomara, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 67 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Siomara
The given name Siomara has its origins rooted in the indigenous cultures of Central and South America. It is believed to be derived from the Tupi-Guarani language family, which was spoken by various tribes in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and other parts of the region.
The name Siomara is thought to have evolved from the Tupi word "sy'ỹ," which means "flower" or "blossom." This connection to nature and the natural world is a common theme in many indigenous names from the Americas. The addition of the suffix "-mara" further solidifies its Tupi-Guarani roots, as this was a common way to form names in these languages.
While the exact origin and meaning of Siomara may be subject to debate, it is clear that the name has been in use for centuries among the indigenous populations of South America. Some of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in historical documents and records from the colonial era, when Spanish and Portuguese explorers and settlers encountered and interacted with the native peoples of the region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Siomara. One such example is Siomara Valério, a Brazilian actress and television presenter born in 1957. She has had a successful career in Brazilian television and film, appearing in numerous telenovelas and movies.
Another notable figure is Siomara Castro, a Venezuelan politician and lawyer born in 1964. She has served as a member of the National Assembly of Venezuela and has been an outspoken advocate for human rights and democracy in her country.
In the world of sports, Siomara Salvatierra Rivero is a Venezuelan track and field athlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics. She specialized in the long jump and triple jump events.
Siomara Tunico is a Panamanian singer and songwriter known for her contributions to the Latin pop and reggaeton genres. Her music has gained popularity throughout Central America and beyond.
Lastly, Siomara Valdivia was a Peruvian writer and poet who lived from 1924 to 1998. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of Peru and was known for her poetic works that explored themes of identity, culture, and the human experience.
While the name Siomara may have its roots in the indigenous cultures of the Americas, it has since transcended cultural boundaries and become a name used by individuals from diverse backgrounds and regions around the world.
People
Siomara + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siomara 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
Siomara: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siomara?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 693 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siomara 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 494,595 US residents.
Is Siomara a common name?
We classify Siomara as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 716 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siomara most popular?
The single biggest year for Siomara was 2006, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siomara is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Siomara in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,181 people with the name Siomara, or 0.39 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,023 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 Siomara 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 Siomara?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Siomara appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,180 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 Siomara?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Siomara is Hispanic at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (2.4%) and Black (1.9%). 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 Siomara most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Siomara in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (1,118 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 Siomara in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siomara a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siomara 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 Siomara still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siomara 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 Siomara 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 named Siomara?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.