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How Many People Are Named Sybil?
Estimated people named Sybil living in the U.S. today
7,633
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,212
- Peak year: 1921 (541 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,633
Sybil by age group — who carries the name today?
Sybil popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sybil
Sybil has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,212 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,633 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,779 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sybils you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sybil in the US?
An estimated 7,633 people named Sybil are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sybil very rare — about 1 in 44,779 Americans.
Is Sybil a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sybil is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sybil most popular?
Sybil peaked in 1921, when 541 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sybil?
Sybil ranks #2,835 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).