Sydney

Sydney - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Sydney at a glance

Sydney is ranked #4280 among boy baby names in 2022, with 5 births in 2022. It peaked in 1912 at #341 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2022
#4280
Births in 2022
5
Peak year
1912 (#341)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#2889 in 2017 → #4280 in 2022 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 299,970 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (47 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Sydney appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #356. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sydney and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sydney? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sydney. The baby boy name Sydney was given to 5 baby boys in 2022, ranking #4280 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,970 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sydney peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 341.



Famous with this name

Sydney Sweeney
Sydney Chandler
Sydney White


How would you rate Sydney, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (47 recent votes)


Sydney is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sydney is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,845 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,845.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sydney is where you live.


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Sydney origin and meaning

Sydney is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Sydney, pop culture references for the name Sydney and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sydney

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sydney, sorted by popularity.

Sidney / Sutton / Stan / Stone / Stoney / Shayden / Stedman / Shadman / Sadamu / Saxton /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20224280
20193014
20183398
20172889
20153036
20142477
20132486
20123400
20112560
20102356
20092215
20081850
20071977
20061874
20052082
20041351
20032146
20021578
20011400
20001324
19991347
19981087
19971293
19961122
19951148
19941476
19931065
19921305
19911296
19901494
19891496
19881401
19871688
19861667
19841796
19831606
19821666
19811443
19772247
19732041
19722018
19701131
19691837
19681449
19671264
19661122
19651105
1964992
19631157
19621204
19611090
19601465
1959975
19581003
19571079
1956908
19541314
1953852
19521138
19511012
1950861
1949789
1948971
1947808
1946846
1945765
1944778
1943833
1942786
1941747
1940929
1939826
1938810
1937754
1936678
1935881
1934853
1933665
1932711
1931689
1930748
1929770
1928725
1927659
1926593
1925550
1924603
1923589
1922572
1921501
1920462
1919483
1918441
1917429
1916403
1915430
1914356
1913357
1912341
1911382
1910356

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2845

Even more about Sydney


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sydney a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sydney?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1912
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Sydney
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 299,970
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2022 births +5

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