Syndey
Every Syndey since 1988 — 318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Syndey
Syndey 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 1988, 318 American babies have been named Syndey. Its peak came in 2001, when 30 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Syndey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Syndey 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 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,329 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,475 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,959 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,316 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,823 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,350 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,026 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,780 |
| 2001 | 30 | #4,193 |
| 2000 | 22 | #5,293 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,499 |
| 1990 | 8 | #10,080 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Syndey in 2025?
Syndey 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 Syndey?
318 babies have been named Syndey in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Syndey most popular?
Syndey peaked in 2001, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Syndey a boy or girl name?
Syndey is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Syndey rising or falling?
Syndey has been roughly stable over the past decade.