Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sydney

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sydney.

✦ From Saint-Denis 🌍 French, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #348
All-Time Peak Rank #23 Achieved 1999
Total U.S. Births 178,296 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 1.6% Boy / 98.4% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1886 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 10,243 births in 2000
💡 The Sydney Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Saint-Denis
Language Origin French, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English surname Sydney, which originated from the French place name Saint-Denis.
Common Nicknames
Syd Sid
Alternative Spellings
Sidney
Pronunciation: SID-nee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sydney

According to SSA data, Sydney achieved its highest historical rank of #23 in 1999. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2000 with 10,243 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 67.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 125 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sydney across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -67.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 10,243 births in 2000
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 41 yrs
Registry Streak 125 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 14
1890s: 23
1900s: 84
1910s: 265
1920s: 306
1930s: 798
1940s: 1,512
1950s: 1,522
1960s: 1,346
1970s: 929
1980s: 4,587
1990s: 55,756
2000s: 76,444
2010s: 28,084
2020s: 6,626

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Syd-ney
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, Idaho
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #502 1,127 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #486 2,692 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #269 3,395 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 393 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #472 1,089 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #330 4,178 2000 41.0% Decline
Oregon #391 2,289 2002 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 781 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #376 3,622 2000 54.5% Decline
Arizona #745 2,892 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #164 480 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #318 5,321 2000 35.7% Decline
Georgia #526 6,458 1998 51.1% Decline
Minnesota #248 4,131 2000 46.5% Decline
Florida #433 7,469 2000 33.3% Decline
North Carolina #487 5,929 2003 47.7% Decline
Kansas #683 2,171 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #274 687 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #327 4,483 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #474 1,466 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #476 4,622 2001 42.3% Decline
Tennessee #452 4,130 2001 28.0% Decline
Iowa Unranked 2,562 2000 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #249 628 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 249 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #315 8,399 2000 44.6% Decline
Michigan #304 6,789 2000 26.8% Decline
Wisconsin #235 3,528 2000 4.0% Decline
Kentucky #303 3,025 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #214 633 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #191 1,871 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #550 1,845 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #357 16,909 2003 6.1% Decline
Texas #475 12,803 2000 25.0% Decline
South Carolina #516 2,321 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #372 2,154 1999 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #90 708 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 472 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #382 7,490 1999 50.9% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 463 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 256 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 653 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #195 3,521 2002 6.5% Decline
Alabama #365 2,607 2000 46.2% Decline
Louisiana #764 2,538 2000 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #262 3,825 1999 27.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #250 6,866 2001 8.2% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 637 2001 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #302 1,101 1999 Insufficient historical volume
New York #385 8,156 2000 34.8% Decline
Mississippi Unranked 1,183 1999 Insufficient historical volume

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