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How Many People Are Named Sydney?
Estimated people named Sydney living in the U.S. today
175,766
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 186,796
- Peak year: 2000 (10,369 births)
- Estimated living today: 175,766
Sydney by age group — who carries the name today?
Sydney popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sydney
Sydney has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 186,796 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 175,766 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,945 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sydneys 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 Sydney in the US?
An estimated 175,766 people named Sydney are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sydney uncommon — about 1 in 1,945 Americans.
Is Sydney a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sydney is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sydney most popular?
Sydney peaked in 2000, when 10,369 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sydney?
Sydney ranks #318 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).