| Siobhan | Saoirse | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | God is gracious | Freedom |
| Origin | irish | Irish |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | shiv-AWN | SEER-shuh |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 1993 |
| Peak year | 1980 (282) | 2020 (373) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 222 |
| Trend | Vintage | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Siobhan | Saoirse |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 543 | 1,768 |
| 2010s | 548 | 1,853 |
| 2000s | 758 | 383 |
| 1990s | 1,334 | 64 |
| 1980s | 2,086 | 0 |
| 1970s | 996 | 0 |
| 1960s | 869 | 0 |
| 1950s | 265 | 0 |
The Irish form of Jeanne/Joan (Siobhán), a feminine of John, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yochanan' meaning 'God is gracious.' A John-root grace name.
Saoirse is the Irish word for “freedom” or “liberty,” popularised in the 20th century.
Saoirse is more popular than Siobhan today: about 222 US babies were given the name Saoirse in 2025, compared with 0 named Siobhan.
Siobhan means God is gracious (irish origin), while Saoirse means Freedom (Irish origin).
In US records, Siobhan first appears in 0 and Saoirse in 1993, so Siobhan has the longer recorded history.