Name Legacy

Sydney

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sydney was most popular in 2000, when 10,369 American babies were given the name — ranking #61 that year. In 2025 it ranked #717, with 893 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 187,700 people named Sydney.

Most popular in2000
Rank that year#61
Births that year10,369
Total since 1880187,700

Sydney over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sydney’s peak in 2000. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Old English · a place name, "wide meadow"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org