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UK boy's name

Syre

A given name of unknown origin and meaning.

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Syre is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Syre popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5119, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 4 births.

This profile covers 11 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2019 to 2024. 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 11 living people in the UK are called Syre. 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 2025 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Syre ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 4 boys were registered as Syre.
  • About 11 living people in the UK are estimated to have Syre as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5119

2024

Births in 2024

3

Latest year

Peak year

2019

4 births

Estimated living

11

2026

Meaning

What does Syre mean?

The name Syre is an ancient Arabic name with origins dating back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "sir," meaning a journey or a path, and is believed to have been given to individuals who were known for their adventurous spirit or traveled extensively.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syre can be found in the ancient Arabic text, "Al-Muqaddimah," written by the renowned historian and philosopher, Ibn Khaldun, in the 14th century. In this work, he mentions a man named Syre ibn Malik, who was a renowned explorer and trader during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Syre. One of the most famous was Syre al-Din al-Qasim, a 12th-century mathematician and astronomer from Persia, who made significant contributions to the fields of trigonometry and geometry. His works, such as "Al-Risalah fi'l-Hay'ah" (Treatise on Astronomical Observations), were highly influential in the development of Islamic astronomy.

Another prominent figure was Syre ibn Abi Bakr, a 10th-century Islamic scholar and philosopher from Andalusia, who was renowned for his treatises on logic and metaphysics. His work, "Kitab al-Nafs" (Book of the Soul), was a seminal text in the field of Islamic psychology and had a lasting impact on the intellectual discourse of the time.

In the realm of literature, Syre ibn Ishaq al-Naysaburi, born in 950 CE, was a celebrated Persian poet and writer. His collection of poems, "Diwan-e-Syre," is considered a masterpiece of classical Persian literature and has been widely studied and admired for its eloquent use of language and profound themes.

The name Syre also found its way into religious texts, such as the Quran and Hadith literature. In the Quran, there are references to individuals with the name Syre, although their exact identities are not specified. Additionally, several Companions of the Prophet Muhammad were known by the name Syre, including Syre ibn Abi Umamah, who was a renowned scholar and narrator of Hadith.

These examples illustrate the rich and diverse history associated with the name Syre, which has been borne by notable scholars, poets, explorers, and religious figures throughout the centuries. While its origins can be traced back to ancient Arabic roots, the name has transcended cultural and geographical boundaries, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of names and their ability to connect us to our shared human heritage.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Syre over time

The chart below shows babies named Syre registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2019 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Syre, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Syre
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Decades

Syre by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Syre 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 #4555 7 2
2010s #3937 4 1

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FAQ

Syre: questions and answers

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

In 2024, Syre was ranked #5119 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Syre most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 4 babies registered as Syre in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Syre?

A given name of unknown origin and meaning.

How many people are called Syre in the UK?

A total of 11 babies have been registered as Syre 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.