UK boy's name
Siyan
An Armenian name meaning "lover of the moon".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Siyan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Siyan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4789, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 4 births.
This profile covers 10 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2018 to 2022. 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.
The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 10 living people in the UK are called Siyan. 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 2023 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Siyan ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 4 boys were registered as Siyan.
- • About 10 living people in the UK are estimated to have Siyan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4789
2022
Births in 2022
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
4 births
Estimated living
10
2026
Meaning
What does Siyan mean?
The name Siyan is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, one of the earliest known written languages of human civilization, dating back to around 3500 BC in the region of Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq. It is derived from the Sumerian word "si-an," which translates to "eternal life" or "immortality."
The name Siyan is thought to have been associated with deities and important figures in Sumerian mythology and religion. Some scholars suggest that it may have been a title or epithet bestowed upon revered individuals who were believed to have achieved a state of eternal existence or transcendence.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siyan can be found in the Sumerian cuneiform tablets, which contain ancient texts and inscriptions. These tablets, dating back to the third millennium BC, mention individuals bearing the name Siyan, although their exact identities and roles remain shrouded in the mists of time.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Siyan, though their stories and legacies have been obscured by the passage of time. One such figure was Siyan of Lagash, a high-ranking priest or official who lived during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer, around 2500 BC. His name is recorded on a limestone tablet that details administrative matters of the city-state of Lagash.
Another historical figure bearing the name Siyan was a scribe who lived during the reign of the Akkadian king Sargon the Great, around 2300 BC. This Siyan is mentioned in several cuneiform texts as a skilled writer and keeper of records, though little else is known about his life and accomplishments.
A more recent individual named Siyan was a Persian philosopher and mystic who lived during the 9th century AD. He is credited with writing several treatises on the nature of the soul and the pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, though many of his works have been lost to time.
In the realm of mythology, the name Siyan has been associated with a minor deity or demigod in the ancient Sumerian pantheon. According to some legends, Siyan was a divine being who represented the concept of eternal life and was revered as a guardian of the afterlife.
While the name Siyan has largely fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a fascinating glimpse into the rich tapestry of human history and the enduring legacy of ancient civilizations such as Sumer, which laid the foundations for many of the cultural and linguistic traditions we know today.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Siyan over time
The chart below shows babies named Siyan registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Siyan, the clearest high point is 2021. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2022, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Siyan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Siyan 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 | #4390 | 7 | 2 |
| 2010s | #4749 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Siyan
- Samuel 108,505
- Sebastian 33,008
- Sam 20,889
- Stanley 16,354
- Sonny 15,028
- Sean 15,006
- Scott 12,587
- Seth 9,841
- Syed 9,050
- Stephen 8,884
- Spencer 8,333
- Steven 6,970
FAQ
Siyan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Siyan in the UK right now?
In 2022, Siyan was ranked #4789 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Siyan most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 4 babies registered as Siyan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Siyan?
An Armenian name meaning "lover of the moon".
How many people are called Siyan in the UK?
A total of 10 babies have been registered as Siyan across the 3 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.