Siobhan
Meaning
“God is gracious (Irish form of Joan); a cherished heritage name kept close to its Irish spelling”
Say it: shiv-AWN
Also written Siobhán.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Siobhan peaked in the 1980s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
When you meet Siobhan
Most people given the name Siobhan in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Siobhan you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Siobhan deep dive
Whether you’re naming a baby or exploring your own name’s history, this is a personal letter, not a list: where Siobhan truly comes from, how it traveled, and what a century of records reveals. If you have grown a tree on nametree, it also considers how Siobhan fits with your family’s names and surname.
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