Sibyl
How to say it: SIB-uhl · /ˈsɪbəl/
Greek 'sibylla' meaning 'prophetess, oracle' - ancient name revived in English literary use.
Sibyl was the 1,073rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 23 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are up about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #948 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,073 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 23 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,944 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #948 |
| In France, 2025 | #241 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sibyl peaked in the 1910s.
What goes with it
Parents who love Sibyl also love
Nicknames
- Syb
Honouring a Sibyl in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sibyl is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #241 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Sibyl
- Sibyl Buck (born 1972)American model and musician
- Sibyl Sanderson (1864–1903)American operatic soprano
- Sibyl Moholy-Nagy (1903–1971)German-Hungarian American art historian
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