Sydne
Every Sydne since 1936 — 876 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sydne
Sydne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1936, 876 American babies have been named Sydne. Its peak came in 1996, when 59 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sydne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sydne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,625 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,675 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,549 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,503 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,052 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5,213 |
| 2005 | 20 | #6,220 |
| 2004 | 17 | #7,045 |
| 2003 | 27 | #4,795 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5,877 |
| 2001 | 25 | #4,823 |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,262 |
| 1995 | 52 | #2,479 |
| 1990 | 23 | #4,365 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,902 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,904 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,618 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sydne
- Sydne Rome Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sydne in 2025?
Sydne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sydne?
876 babies have been named Sydne in the United States since 1936, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sydne most popular?
Sydne peaked in 1996, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Sydne a boy or girl name?
Sydne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sydne rising or falling?
Sydne has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Sydne?
Well-known people named Sydne include Sydne Rome (actor).