Sydney

Girls

Best rank #48 (2009) · ranked in 6 years

Sydney climbed onto the charts in 2008 and stayed listed for 6 years, topping out at #48 in 2009.

It eased from #49 in 2008 to #98 in 2013.

As of the latest count (2025), Sydney has fallen out of the top ranks.

5,061 newborns received the name Sydney in 2009, its peak year.

Sydney was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.

Rank by year

11020200820112013
  1. 2013983,177
  2. 2012783,456
  3. 2011653,974
  4. 2010604,335
  5. 2009485,061
  6. 2008495,264

Similar names

Names similar to Sydney include Sophia, Sebastian, Samuel, which share a starting letter or overlapping popularity. Compare their rank trajectories below.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sydney a popular name?
Sydney reached a best rank of #48 in 2009 and has charted in 6 years.
Where does Sydney rank now?
Sydney does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
Is Sydney a boy or girl name?
It is recorded primarily as a girls' name.
When was Sydney most popular?
Sydney peaked around 2009.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)