How Many People Are Named Sydney?
186,796
people in the United States are named Sydney
1 in 1,793 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#417
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0558%
Of US population
Peak Year
2000
10,369 births
Trend
↓
Declining
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
English
Pronunciation:
SID-nee
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
From a surname which was a variant of the surname SIDNEY. This is the name of the largest city in Australia, which was named for Thomas Townshend, 1st Viscount Sydney in 1788. Since the 1990s this name has been mainly feminine.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 25.4 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
17,432
Texas
13,043
New York
9,182
Ohio
8,431
Illinois
7,701
Florida
7,548
Pennsylvania
7,296
Michigan
6,875
Georgia
6,549
North Carolina
5,960
💡 Fun Facts About "Sydney"
- 1,122 babies were named Sydney in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2000
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
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