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UK boy's name

Siaan

A Hebrew name meaning "gift" or "one who is gifted".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Siaan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Siaan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3848, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2020, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2017 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Siaan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Siaan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Siaan ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales in 2020, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2020, when 4 boys were registered as Siaan.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Siaan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3848

2020

Births in 2020

4

Latest year

Peak year

2020

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Siaan mean?

The name Siaan finds its roots in the ancient Sumerian civilization, originating from the word 'si-an', which translates to 'gift of the moon'. This name has been traced back to the third millennium BCE and was commonly used in the regions of Mesopotamia, which encompassed modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and parts of Syria and Turkey.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Siaan can be found in the epic tale of Gilgamesh, a ancient Mesopotamian poem that dates back to circa 2100 BCE. The name is believed to have been borne by a minor character in the epic, though historical records are scarce.

During the Neo-Babylonian period, which spanned from the 7th to the 6th century BCE, the name Siaan gained popularity among the ruling classes and nobility. It is documented that a high-ranking official in the court of King Nebuchadnezzar II bore this name.

As civilizations rose and fell, the name Siaan travelled across the ancient world, appearing in various forms and spellings. In the 5th century BCE, a Greek philosopher named Siaan of Miletus was known for his contributions to the study of metaphysics and ethics.

Later, in the 3rd century CE, a renowned Persian scholar and mathematician, Siaan al-Harithi, made significant advancements in the field of algebra. His work laid the foundation for the development of algebraic equations and influenced generations of mathematicians to come.

During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century CE, the name Siaan was popular among the intellectual and artistic circles. One notable figure was Siaan al-Razi, a Persian polymath who made groundbreaking contributions to the fields of medicine, philosophy, and physics.

In the 12th century CE, a legendary Sufi mystic and poet, Siaan al-Din Ata, gained widespread recognition for his spiritual teachings and poetic works, which continue to be revered in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia.

Another historical figure who bore the name Siaan was a 16th-century Ottoman calligrapher and painter, Siaan Bey. His intricate calligraphic works and illuminated manuscripts are preserved in various museums and collections around the world, serving as a testament to the artistic legacy of the Ottoman Empire.

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Popularity

Siaan over time

The chart below shows babies named Siaan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2017 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Siaan, the clearest high point is 2020. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2020, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Siaan
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Decades

Siaan by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Siaan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3848 4 1
2010s #4812 3 1

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FAQ

Siaan: questions and answers

How popular is the name Siaan in the UK right now?

In 2020, Siaan was ranked #3848 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Siaan most popular?

The peak year on record was 2020, with 4 babies registered as Siaan in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Siaan?

A Hebrew name meaning "gift" or "one who is gifted".

How many people are called Siaan in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Siaan across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.