Sydney
Sydney first appears in US records in 1886. It peaked in 2000, when 10,243 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 873.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Sydney popular?
Declining Sydney is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
| 2020s | 6,626 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,084 | |
| 2000s | 76,444 | |
| 1990s | 55,756 | |
| 1980s | 4,587 | |
| 1970s | 929 | |
| 1960s | 1,346 | |
| 1950s | 1,522 | |
| 1940s | 1,512 | |
| 1930s | 798 | |
| 1920s | 306 | |
| 1910s | 265 | |
| 1900s | 84 | |
| 1890s | 23 | |
| 1880s | 14 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
What does Sydney mean?
Sydney is a variant of Sidney, an English surname from a place meaning “wide meadow.” Now chiefly a girls’ name, it shares its spelling with the Australian city.
Nicknames for Sydney
- Syd
Variants & spellings
- Sidney
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sydney a boy or a girl name?
Sydney is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Sydney a popular name right now?
Sydney is given less often than it was a decade ago, well below its 2000 peak.
How popular is the name Sydney?
In 2025, Sydney ranked #348 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Sydney most popular?
Sydney was most popular in 2000, when about 10,243 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.
What are common nicknames for Sydney?
Common nicknames for Sydney include Syd.