Sibyl
Latin Sibylla, Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα (Síbulla, “sibyl”), name of ancient Greek prophetesses.
Every Sibyl since 1880 — 4,464 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sibyl
Sibyl is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,537 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 4,464 American babies have been named Sibyl. Its peak came in 1918, when 299 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Sibyl stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sibyl year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,537 |
| 2024 | 11 | #9,477 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,587 |
| 2022 | 16 | #7,245 |
| 2021 | 14 | #7,977 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,523 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,665 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,716 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,493 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,635 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,414 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,591 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,845 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,829 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,500 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,709 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,619 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,420 |
| 1965 | 33 | #2,059 |
| 1960 | 22 | #2,638 |
| 1955 | 30 | #1,974 |
| 1950 | 37 | #1,549 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,579 |
| 1940 | 48 | #1,044 |
| 1935 | 40 | #1,116 |
| 1930 | 43 | #1,140 |
| 1925 | 87 | #793 |
| 1920 | 188 | #509 |
| 1915 | 110 | #628 |
| 1910 | 32 | #766 |
| 1905 | 25 | #729 |
| 1900 | 35 | #602 |
| 1895 | 22 | #681 |
| 1890 | 8 | #1,084 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #929 |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sibyl mean?
Latin Sibylla, Ancient Greek Σίβυλλα (Síbulla, “sibyl”), name of ancient Greek prophetesses.
How popular is the name Sibyl in 2025?
Sibyl ranked #5,537 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sibyl?
4,464 babies have been named Sibyl in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sibyl most popular?
Sibyl peaked in 1918, when 299 newborns received the name.
Is Sibyl a boy or girl name?
Sibyl is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sibyl rising or falling?
Sibyl is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.