Sy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	12	1	–	#3,510
1920s	17	2	+42%	#4,137
1930s	11	1	-35%	#3,733
1940s	5	1	-55%	#3,723
1950s	32	3	+540%	#3,326
1960s	32	3	0%	#3,279
1970s	103	10	+222%	#2,657
1980s	147	15	+43%	#2,332
1990s	149	15	+1%	#3,358
2000s	249	25	+67%	#2,986
2010s	157	16	-37%	#3,569
2020s (to 2025)	58	10	-38%	#7,041

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,510

1920s

+42%

#4,137

1930s

-35%

#3,733

1940s

-55%

#3,723

1950s

+540%

#3,326

1960s

#3,279

1970s

103

+222%

#2,657

1980s

147

+43%

#2,332

1990s

149

+1%

#3,358

2000s

249

+67%

#2,986

2010s

157

-37%

#3,569

2020s (to 2025)

-38%

#7,041

The story of Sy

Sy is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,166 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1917, 972 American babies have been named Sy. Its peak came in 2003, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sy?

The median living Sy is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 41. An estimated 900 people named Sy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#8,166
2024	11	#7,696
2023	11	#7,669
2022	8	#9,724
2021	12	#7,041
2020	6	#11,848
2019	14	#6,367
2018	11	#7,554
2017	10	#8,067
2016	15	#6,019
2015	10	#7,965
2014	8	#9,518
2013	30	#3,569
2012	21	#4,659
2011	20	#4,800
2010	18	#5,220
2009	20	#4,900
2008	29	#3,729
2007	22	#4,478
2006	26	#3,872
2005	32	#3,230
2004	23	#3,985
2003	33	#2,986
2002	23	#3,772
2001	20	#4,101
2000	21	#3,897
1995	14	#4,478
1990	7	#7,079
1985	18	#2,816
1980	18	#2,717
1975	10	#3,633
1970	5	#5,353
1965	5	#4,366
1960	5	#4,541
1955	6	#3,839
1950	–	–
1945	5	#3,723
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	5	#4,801
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sy?

The median living Sy is about 25 years old. Half of all living Sys are between 16 and 41 years old.

How many people named Sy are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Sy are alive in the United States, based on 972 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sy in 2025?

Sy ranked #8,166 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sy?

972 babies have been named Sy in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sy most popular?

Sy peaked in 2003, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Sy a boy or girl name?

Sy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sy rising or falling?

Sy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Sy popularity over time

The story of Sy

How old are people named Sy?

Sy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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