Sydney
Sydney is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Wide meadow.
Origin and history
Sydney is derived from an Old English place name meaning 'wide meadow'. Historically used as a masculine given name and surname, it became very popular for girls in the late 20th century in the U.S. It remains in steady, though less frequent, use for boys.
Popularity in the United States
9,404 babies in the United States have been named Sydney since 1880. It ranks #1241 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1744.
States where it is most popular
- NY (27 %)
- CA (15.5 %)
- PA (11.9 %)
- MA (8.1 %)
- TX (7.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 137 |
| 1890-1900 | 161 |
| 1900-1910 | 215 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,441 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,309 |
| 1930-1940 | 827 |
| 1940-1950 | 815 |
| 1950-1960 | 631 |
| 1960-1970 | 504 |
| 1970-1980 | 356 |
| 1980-1990 | 457 |
| 1990-2000 | 1,018 |
| 2000-2010 | 844 |
| 2010-2019 | 506 |
| 2020-2029 | 183 |
Famous people named Sydney
- Sydney Pollock: Director, Producer
- Sydney Greenstreet: Actor
Nicknames
Syd, Sid
Fun facts
- Sydney originated as an English surname derived from Old English words meaning 'wide' and 'island' or 'water-meadow'.
- Originally a traditional masculine name in the English-speaking world, Sydney gained widespread usage for females in the United States starting in the late 1980s.