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Sydney

Sydney is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sydney?

Recorded births named Sydney by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	187,700 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,014 births
Ireland since 1964	43 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sydney's popularity over time

Babies named Sydney per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2000 (10,369/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2003 (243/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2018 (9/yr).

When was Sydney popular?

Sydney reached its peak in 2000, when it was the #61 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2000s name.

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