Girl nameCurrently #288 in the USFalling
Sydney
//ˈsɪdni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20006 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Sydney'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.
Sydney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sydney |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 6 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 11 |
| 1884 | 13 |
| 1885 | 25 |
| 1886 | 18 |
| 1887 | 14 |
| 1888 | 24 |
| 1889 | 18 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 8 |
| 1892 | 21 |
| 1893 | 23 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 21 |
| 1897 | 15 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 23 |
| 1900 | 13 |
| 1901 | 20 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 28 |
| 1904 | 34 |
| 1905 | 49 |
| 1906 | 26 |
| 1907 | 27 |
| 1908 | 39 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 57 |
| 1911 | 66 |
| 1912 | 127 |
| 1913 | 166 |
| 1914 | 203 |
| 1915 | 199 |
| 1916 | 244 |
| 1917 | 212 |
| 1918 | 231 |
| 1919 | 201 |
| 1920 | 207 |
| 1921 | 193 |
| 1922 | 191 |
| 1923 | 178 |
| 1924 | 160 |
| 1925 | 154 |
| 1926 | 134 |
| 1927 | 150 |
| 1928 | 125 |
| 1929 | 123 |
| 1930 | 111 |
| 1931 | 116 |
| 1932 | 167 |
| 1933 | 194 |
| 1934 | 183 |
| 1935 | 173 |
| 1936 | 179 |
| 1937 | 184 |
| 1938 | 162 |
| 1939 | 156 |
| 1940 | 153 |
| 1941 | 255 |
| 1942 | 287 |
| 1943 | 266 |
| 1944 | 224 |
| 1945 | 220 |
| 1946 | 229 |
| 1947 | 223 |
| 1948 | 208 |
| 1949 | 262 |
| 1950 | 280 |
| 1951 | 265 |
| 1952 | 267 |
| 1953 | 230 |
| 1954 | 199 |
| 1955 | 183 |
| 1956 | 188 |
| 1957 | 169 |
| 1958 | 173 |
| 1959 | 199 |
| 1960 | 179 |
| 1961 | 185 |
| 1962 | 152 |
| 1963 | 208 |
| 1964 | 235 |
| 1965 | 217 |
| 1966 | 209 |
| 1967 | 184 |
| 1968 | 145 |
| 1969 | 137 |
| 1970 | 161 |
| 1971 | 144 |
| 1972 | 124 |
| 1973 | 94 |
| 1974 | 86 |
| 1975 | 121 |
| 1976 | 148 |
| 1977 | 126 |
| 1978 | 144 |
| 1979 | 139 |
| 1980 | 157 |
| 1981 | 193 |
| 1982 | 209 |
| 1983 | 232 |
| 1984 | 324 |
| 1985 | 475 |
| 1986 | 506 |
| 1987 | 701 |
| 1988 | 971 |
| 1989 | 1,276 |
| 1990 | 2,104 |
| 1991 | 2,456 |
| 1992 | 2,800 |
| 1993 | 3,164 |
| 1994 | 4,823 |
| 1995 | 7,463 |
| 1996 | 7,387 |
| 1997 | 8,150 |
| 1998 | 8,669 |
| 1999 | 9,758 |
| 2000 | 10,369 |
| 2001 | 9,748 |
| 2002 | 9,110 |
| 2003 | 8,988 |
| 2004 | 8,469 |
| 2005 | 7,452 |
| 2006 | 6,589 |
| 2007 | 6,098 |
| 2008 | 5,345 |
| 2009 | 5,118 |
| 2010 | 4,408 |
| 2011 | 4,039 |
| 2012 | 3,509 |
| 2013 | 3,228 |
| 2014 | 2,905 |
| 2015 | 2,710 |
| 2016 | 2,369 |
| 2017 | 2,053 |
| 2018 | 1,793 |
| 2019 | 1,573 |
| 2020 | 1,276 |
| 2021 | 1,269 |
| 2022 | 1,200 |
| 2023 | 1,040 |
| 2024 | 1,122 |
Sydney through the decades
- Sydney peaked in 2000, when 10,369 babies were named Sydney in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sydney has fallen 66% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sydney currently ranks #288 in the US and is cooling off.