Holding steady.
Popularity of Syreeta since 1970
Babies named Syreeta per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 781 |
| 1980s | 1,084 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 16 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Syreeta is a distinctly American name that emerged in the 1970s, a period known for inventive spellings and fresh coinages. Its earliest appearance in Social Security data is 1970, and it reached its peak popularity in 1980, consistent with the name's strongest decade being the 1980s. Despite this, Syreeta never entered the national top 1,000, remaining a relatively rare choice. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent years, with no indication of a revival. It is most likely linked to the singer Syreeta Wright, whose recordings in the 1970s brought the name into public awareness.
Syreeta first appeared in the United States in the 1970s. It may be a creative respelling of the name Syrita, itself a variant of the African-derived name Sarita, or a coinage combining Sy- with a fashionable ending like -ita or -eta. The name gained brief visibility through the American singer Syreeta Wright, known for her work with Stevie Wonder.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Reeta, Siri
Sibling names for Syreeta
Names that share Syreeta's style, for a brother or sister.
