Sydney
5 countries#348 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sydney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
187,700 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #348 · peaked in 2000 with 10,369 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Ohio, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,675 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #358 · peaked in 2003 with 250 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,541 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #431 · peaked in 2003 with 243 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,044 births recorded 1905–2022 · currently #1531 · peaked in 2003 with 102 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Nord, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
128 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2025 with 12 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
6 births recorded 2007–2024 · peaked in 2007 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sydney’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #34 | — |
| 2007 | #37 | ↓3 |
| 2008 | #49 | ↓12 |
| 2009 | #48 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #60 | ↓12 |
| 2011 | #65 | ↓5 |
| 2012 | #78 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #98 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #109 | ↓11 |
| 2015 | #122 | ↓13 |
| 2016 | #135 | ↓13 |
| 2017 | #146 | ↓11 |
| 2018 | #164 | ↓18 |
| 2019 | #197 | ↓33 |
| 2020 | #241 | ↓44 |
| 2021 | #249 | ↓8 |
| 2022 | #271 | ↓22 |
| 2023 | #307 | ↓36 |
| 2024 | #288 | ↑19 |
| 2025 | #348 | ↓60 |
Frequently asked questions about Sydney
Is Sydney a popular name?
Yes — Sydney currently ranks #348 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sydney more common for boys or girls?
Sydney is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sydney most popular?
Sydney peaked in 2000 in United States, with 10,369 recorded births that year.
Is Sydney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sydney’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #828 in 1886 to #348 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sydney?
At least 194,419 babies have been recorded with the name Sydney across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sydney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sydney appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sydney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sydney include Paige, Angelina, Malia, Rebecca.
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