Girl nameCurrently #9,438 in the USSteady
Sibyl
//ˈsɪbəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19195 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sibyl's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Sibyl's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sibyl |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 5 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 6 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 17 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 22 |
| 1896 | 25 |
| 1897 | 22 |
| 1898 | 24 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 34 |
| 1903 | 21 |
| 1904 | 29 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 30 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 23 |
| 1909 | 22 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 30 |
| 1912 | 48 |
| 1913 | 58 |
| 1914 | 62 |
| 1915 | 110 |
| 1916 | 103 |
| 1917 | 118 |
| 1918 | 299 |
| 1919 | 299 |
| 1920 | 188 |
| 1921 | 151 |
| 1922 | 115 |
| 1923 | 111 |
| 1924 | 100 |
| 1925 | 87 |
| 1926 | 57 |
| 1927 | 63 |
| 1928 | 65 |
| 1929 | 63 |
| 1930 | 43 |
| 1931 | 42 |
| 1932 | 42 |
| 1933 | 32 |
| 1934 | 38 |
| 1935 | 40 |
| 1936 | 42 |
| 1937 | 40 |
| 1938 | 40 |
| 1939 | 35 |
| 1940 | 48 |
| 1941 | 43 |
| 1942 | 38 |
| 1943 | 30 |
| 1944 | 29 |
| 1945 | 28 |
| 1946 | 26 |
| 1947 | 27 |
| 1948 | 36 |
| 1949 | 27 |
| 1950 | 37 |
| 1951 | 25 |
| 1952 | 35 |
| 1953 | 46 |
| 1954 | 31 |
| 1955 | 30 |
| 1956 | 36 |
| 1957 | 43 |
| 1958 | 37 |
| 1959 | 30 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1962 | 34 |
| 1963 | 28 |
| 1964 | 29 |
| 1965 | 33 |
| 1966 | 37 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 16 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 12 |
| 1973 | 22 |
| 1974 | 20 |
| 1975 | 19 |
| 1976 | 17 |
| 1977 | 14 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 16 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 13 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 8 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 12 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 11 |
Sibyl through the decades
- Sibyl peaked in 1919, when 299 babies were named Sibyl in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sibyl has risen 89% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sibyl currently ranks #9,438 in the US and is holding steady.