Sydney
Sydney is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wide meadow or broad island.
Origin and history
Sydney is an English name originally derived from a surname and placename meaning 'wide meadow'. Historically used as both a masculine and feminine given name, it gained immense popularity for girls in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s. It remains a well-known, classic modern choice.
Popularity in the United States
178,296 babies in the United States have been named Sydney since 1880. It ranks #224 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #285.
States where it is most popular
- CA (9.7 %)
- TX (7.4 %)
- OH (4.8 %)
- NY (4.7 %)
- IL (4.3 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 14 |
| 1890-1900 | 23 |
| 1900-1910 | 84 |
| 1910-1920 | 265 |
| 1920-1930 | 306 |
| 1930-1940 | 798 |
| 1940-1950 | 1,512 |
| 1950-1960 | 1,522 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,346 |
| 1970-1980 | 929 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,587 |
| 1990-2000 | 55,756 |
| 2000-2010 | 76,444 |
| 2010-2019 | 28,084 |
| 2020-2029 | 6,626 |
Famous people named Sydney
- Sydney Sweeney: Actress
- Sydney Leroux: Athlete, Soccer Player
- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: Athlete, Track and Field
Nicknames
Syd, Sydnie, Sydda
Fun facts
- Sydney reached the top 10 most popular girl names in the United States during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
- The name originally stems from Old English roots referring to a wide meadow before becoming a prominent surname and place name.