Siobhan
2025 SSA
About Siobhan
Siobhan is the Irish variation of Joan, which is derived from the ancient Anglo-Norman name Jehanne. In this way Siobhan is indirectly related to the name Sinead—the Irish form of Jeannette, which also derived from Jehanne—although Sinead is not a nickname for Siobhan. Siobhan was the name of several early Irish queens and was introduced to the American public by the actress Siobhan McKenna.
Siobhan is a lovely Irish name which has spawned many Anglicized variations, but using the original form preserves the integrity of one of the most beautiful Irish girls' names.
There have been a wide variety of fictional Siobhans, from a Detective Sergeant in the John Rebus novels to a vampire in Stephenie Meyers's Breaking Dawn to a character in J. K. Rowling's The Casual Vacancy. Most famous these days is the only daughter Siobhan in TV's Succession, appropriately nicknamed Shiv.
Pronounced shuh-VAHN.
As of October 2026, Siobhan ranked #2096 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #629 in 1979, Nameberry popularity #512.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,107 | 54 | 30.2 |
| 2015 | #3,054 | 56 | 31.4 |
| 2016 | #3,179 | 52 | 29.3 |
| 2017 | #4,365 | 33 | 19.1 |
| 2018 | #3,551 | 44 | 25.9 |
| 2019 | #3,375 | 47 | 28 |
| 2020 | #2,655 | 64 | 39.6 |
| 2021 | #1,964 | 100 | 60.9 |
| 2022 | #2,245 | 84 | 51.2 |
| 2023 | #1,942 | 102 | 63.6 |
| 2024 | #1,931 | 103 | 63.6 |
| 2025 | #2,096 | 90 | 56 |
World rankings
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Siobhan on lists
Famous Siobhans
- Siobhán McKenna (born Siobhán Giollamhuire Nic Cionnaith)
Irish actress
- Siobhán Emma Donaghy
English singer of group The Sugababes
- Siobhán Máire Deirdre Fahey
Irish musician of group Bananarama
- Siobhan Evelyn Magnus
American pop singer ("American Idol")
- Siobhan Vivian
American children's author
- Siobhan McColl
South African figure skater
- Siobhán "Vonny" Moyes
Scottish journalist
- Siobhan Fallon Hogan
American actress
- Siobhan Flynn
Welsh actress
- Siobhan Finneran
English actress
- Siobhan Redmond
Scottish actress
- Siobhan Heekin
Canedy, American,Ukrainian ice dancer
- Siobhan Davies
British dancer and choreographer
- Siobhan Dowd
British children's novelist
- (Jessica) Kelly Siobhán Reilly
English actress
- Siobhan Egan
member of an Irish,American music group Cherish The Ladies
- Siobhan Rebecca Chamberlain
English football player
Siobhan in pop culture
- Siobhan Clarke
Detective Sergeant in Ian Rankin's John Rebus novels
- Siobhan
nomadic vampire in the Twilight Series
- Siobhan Martin
one of the twins on "Ringer"
- Siobhan Sadler / Mrs. S
character in sci,fi series Orphan Black
- Siobhan
teacher in "The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night,Time"
- Siobhan McKenna
character on American soap "General Hospital"
- Siobhan Mailey
character on British TV series "Waterloo Road"
- Siobhan Smythe aka Silver Banshee
Character from Superman/Supergirl comics
- Siobhan Sharpe
character on British TV series "Twenty Twelve"
- Siobhan Kelly
deputy on TV's "Banshee"
- Siobhan Brody
mother of Roarke in J. D. Robb's In Death series series
- Siobhan
Character in the book "Anya's Ghost"
- Siobhan Teterya
character in the webcomic "Riverside Extras" by Miri Chamberlain
- Siobhan
Character in 'Beneath the Blonde' by Stella Duffy
- Siobhan
character in novel and movie “Speak”