Sydney was the 332nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 873 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #479 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 | #332 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 873 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,342 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #479 |
| In France, 2025 | #999 among girls’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Following a high in the 2000s, Sydney has drifted downward. It now rests far under that mark with more slipping expected.
What goes with it
A place name with crisp edges and breathy softness, Sydney moves in two syllables. Madison pairs easily alongside it.
Middle names that flow with Sydney →
Nicknames
- Syd
Honouring a Sydney in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sydney is about 1 in 140.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #999 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #296.
Famous people named Sydney
- Sydney Sweeney (born 1997)American actress
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (born 1999)American hurdler and sprinter
- Sydney Leroux (born 1990)Canadian-born American soccer player
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