Sibyl
3 countries#5410 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sibyl was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,464 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #5410 · peaked in 1918 with 299 births
Most common in: Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Oklahoma
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
53 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2017 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · currently #3961 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sibyl’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #8391 | — |
| 1989 | #10847 | ↓2456 |
| 1992 | #9491 | ↑1356 |
| 1994 | #13430 | ↓3939 |
| 1996 | #13518 | ↓88 |
| 1997 | #12070 | ↑1448 |
| 2006 | #15152 | ↓3082 |
| 2013 | #11000 | ↑4152 |
| 2014 | #7302 | ↑3698 |
| 2015 | #8931 | ↓1629 |
| 2016 | #6401 | ↑2530 |
| 2017 | #10689 | ↓4288 |
| 2018 | #7409 | ↑3280 |
| 2019 | #6414 | ↑995 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓798 |
| 2021 | #7630 | ↓418 |
| 2022 | #6984 | ↑646 |
| 2023 | #7247 | ↓263 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓1699 |
| 2025 | #5410 | ↑3536 |
Frequently asked questions about Sibyl
Is Sibyl a popular name?
Yes — Sibyl currently ranks #5410 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sibyl more common for boys or girls?
Sibyl is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sibyl most popular?
Sibyl peaked in 1918 in United States, with 299 recorded births that year.
Is Sibyl rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sibyl’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #836 in 1880 to #5410 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sibyl?
At least 4,522 babies have been recorded with the name Sibyl across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sibyl popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sibyl appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sibyl?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sibyl include Shylah, Stevi.
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