Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1996

Sydne

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Sydne
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1996
59 babies
All-time total
876
#8,215 all-time among girls
First recorded
1936
in Social Security records

Sydne popularity over time

876 babies have been named Sydne since 1936, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1996Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 10 1 – #4,786
1940s 53 5 +430% #2,796
1950s 49 5 -8% #3,659
1960s 23 2 -53% #6,480
1970s 27 3 +17% #8,134
1980s 73 7 +170% #5,033
1990s 416 42 +470% #2,279
2000s 212 21 -49% #3,262
2010s 13 1 -94% #14,675
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Sydne

Sydne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1936, 876 American babies have been named Sydne. Its peak came in 1996, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Sydne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sydne?

The median living Sydne is about 29 years old; half are between 25 and 35. An estimated 800 people named Sydne are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Sydne year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2012 6 #16,625
2011 7 #14,675
2010 – –
2009 8 #13,549
2008 10 #11,503
2007 16 #8,052
2006 27 #5,213
2005 20 #6,220
2004 17 #7,045
2003 27 #4,795
2002 20 #5,877
2001 25 #4,823
2000 42 #3,262
1995 52 #2,479
1990 23 #4,365
1985 10 #6,902
1980 – –
1975 6 #8,904
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 5 #6,618
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sydne

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sydne Rome Sydne Rome American-Italian film actress b. 1951 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sydne?

The median living Sydne is about 29 years old. Half of all living Sydnes are between 25 and 35 years old.

How many people named Sydne are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Sydne are alive in the United States, based on 876 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Sydne in 2025?

Sydne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Sydne?

876 babies have been named Sydne in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sydne most popular?

Sydne peaked in 1996, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Sydne a boy or girl name?

Sydne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sydne rising or falling?

Sydne has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Sydne?

Well-known people named Sydne include Sydne Rome (actor).

Names like Sydne

Names that sound and feel close to Sydne: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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