Names / Girl names
Sydney
Current rank
#348
and easing
All-time peak
#23
in 2000
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
187,700
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #23 in 2000 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Sydney was first recorded in 1880. It topped out in 2000 at #23. Today it sits at #348 and is easing off its highs. More than 187,700 children have been given the name overall.