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Sian

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What official birth registration shows about Sian: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #72 to #3318.200020052010201520202025#72#3318
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#76
1997#72
1998#81
1999#99
2000#101
2001#118
2002#124
2003#148
2004#179
2005#215
2006#239
2007#302
2008#341
2009#359
2010#361
2011#370
2012#487
2013#784
2014#1040
2015#1088
2016#1086
2017#1184
2018#1436
2019#1940
2020#1507
2021#1785
2022#2488
2023#2201
2024#3318
2025#3035

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 29 of the 42 years from 1972 to 2013.

In 2017: #432 among girls in Northern Ireland, #1184 among girls in England and Wales.

Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1972–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1972

    First recorded at #471 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Girls

  2. Highest recorded1996–2025

    Highest recorded position: #72 among girls in England and Wales, in 1997 (recorded 1996–2025).

    England and Wales · Girls

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #3035 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #72 in England and Wales in 1997.

Sian's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#30358HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#33187HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#220112HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#248810HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#34495HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#178516HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#39904HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#150720HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#194014HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#47023HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#143622HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#118429HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#48123HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#108632HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#108832HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#104034HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#78449HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#46853HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#48790HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#370127HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#361125HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#359121HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#45273HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#341132HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#302155HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#43333HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#239196HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#215223HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#179281HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#36513HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#148328HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#124376HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#118399HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#101510HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#99524HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#81661HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#72760HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#76731HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandfemale#4323HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandfemale#4263HighVerified
2013Northern Irelandfemale#3275HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandfemale#4513HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandfemale#4443HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandfemale#2587HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandfemale#2248HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandfemale#3704HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandfemale#2457HighVerified
2006Northern Irelandfemale#3324HighVerified
2005Northern Irelandfemale#2098HighVerified
2004Northern Irelandfemale#15511HighVerified
2003Northern Irelandfemale#12515HighVerified
2002Northern Irelandfemale#11816HighVerified
2001Northern Irelandfemale#1769HighVerified
2000Northern Irelandfemale#9221HighVerified
1999Northern Irelandfemale#13215HighVerified
1998Northern Irelandfemale#11219HighVerified
1997Northern Irelandfemale#11220HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandfemale#7474HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandfemale#7984HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandfemale#5557HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandfemale#6655HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandfemale#5496HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandfemale#34511HighVerified
2005Republic of Irelandfemale#4247HighVerified
2003Republic of Irelandfemale#4396HighVerified
2002Republic of Irelandfemale#4435HighVerified
2001Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
2000Republic of Irelandfemale#3527HighVerified
1999Republic of Irelandfemale#3556HighVerified
1997Republic of Irelandfemale#4964HighVerified
1996Republic of Irelandfemale#3567HighVerified
1995Republic of Irelandfemale#3846HighVerified
1993Republic of Irelandfemale#4484HighVerified
1992Republic of Irelandfemale#3916HighVerified
1991Republic of Irelandfemale#4574HighVerified
1990Republic of Irelandfemale#4095HighVerified
1989Republic of Irelandfemale#3537HighVerified
1988Republic of Irelandfemale#4923HighVerified
1985Republic of Irelandfemale#4564HighVerified
1984Republic of Irelandfemale#5163HighVerified
1983Republic of Irelandfemale#4764HighVerified
1981Republic of Irelandfemale#4235HighVerified
1980Republic of Irelandfemale#5423HighVerified
1979Republic of Irelandfemale#5233HighVerified
1977Republic of Irelandfemale#3697HighVerified
1972Republic of Irelandfemale#4713HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Sian is officially recorded

3 official registrars have recorded Sian, between 1972 and 2025, in 45 of those 54 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 1972Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1977Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1979Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1980Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1981Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1983Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1984Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1985Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1988Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1989Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1990Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1991Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1992Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1993Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1995Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1996Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1997Republic of Ireland: recorded in 1999Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2000Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2001Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2002Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2003Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2005Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2006England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 1997Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 1997Northern Ireland: recorded in 1998Northern Ireland: recorded in 1999Northern Ireland: recorded in 2000Northern Ireland: recorded in 2001Northern Ireland: recorded in 2002Northern Ireland: recorded in 2003Northern Ireland: recorded in 2004Northern Ireland: recorded in 2005Northern Ireland: recorded in 2006Northern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2013Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: highest position in 200019722025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Republic of Ireland1972–201329#345 in 2006
England and Wales1996–202530#72 in 1997
Northern Ireland1997–201719#92 in 2000

No registrar recorded it for 4 years after 1972; it appears again in 1977.

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What is known about Sian

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
3 official registrars, 1972–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1972 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #72 in England and Wales in 1997. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.