Sydnee
Sydnee is a girl's name of French origin.
Meaning
Follower of Saint Denis or from the city of Saint-Denis.
Origin and history
Sydnee is a modern feminine spelling variant of Sidney, which traces back to a Old French place name meaning St. Denis. Historically used as both a surname and a masculine name, modern alternative spellings like Sydnee emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It remains a recognizable, contemporary choice with steady minor usage.
Popularity in the United States
8,255 babies in the United States have been named Sydnee since 1880. It ranks #1840 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1947.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.2 %)
- CA (11 %)
- UT (7.8 %)
- OH (5 %)
- PA (3.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 12 |
| 1950-1960 | 47 |
| 1960-1970 | 35 |
| 1970-1980 | 38 |
| 1980-1990 | 211 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,542 |
| 2000-2010 | 3,842 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,374 |
| 2020-2029 | 154 |
Nicknames
Syd, Sydie
Fun facts
- Sydnee gained popularity during the late 1990s alongside the trend of replacing 'ey' endings with 'ee'.
- Like its parent name Sidney, it originated from an English surname derived from a French location.