Sydney

Rank 271st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Sydney was 271st most popular baby name for girls and 562nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 1,194 babies were named Sydney in the United States. The gender distribution for "Sydney" is 97.6% female and 2.4% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 2,817 babies in the United States were named Sydney. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Sydney is around 23 years old.

The name "Sydney" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Sydney is Syd.

Sydney Meaning & Origin

Sydney, a unisex name of Old French origin, means "wide island" and often evokes images of the vibrant and beautiful Australian city.

The name Sydney is described as adventure-loving, worldly and vivacious.

Pronunciation

Sydney is pronounced syd-ney in English. The name Sydney has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Sydney

Sydney is both a unisex given name and a surname. It's also the name of the largest and most populous city in Australia.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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