Sydney
- Meaning
- Surname and place-name; several proposed roots
- Origin
- English
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What does Sydney mean?
Sydney means “Surname and place-name; several proposed roots”.
Sydney is a form of the surname Sidney and is also familiar as the name of the Australian city. The surname has more than one proposed origin, including place-name explanations. “Saint Denis” should therefore not be treated as a universal translation for everyone named Sydney.
Actor Sydney Sweeney is a recognizable bearer. Sidney is the alternative to compare when a family surname or older relative uses that spelling. Syd offers a short form for either version. Families may choose Sydney for the city, a person, or the sound, with each providing a different personal connection to the same written name.
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Variations & related forms
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How popular is Sydney?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sydney is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #348 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Sydney
- 873 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 20.9% Fewer than 2024
Sydney over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #5,021 | 20 |
| 2025 | Girls | #348 | 873 |
| 2024 | Boys | #4,179 | 26 |
| 2024 | Girls | #288 | 1,104 |
| 2023 | Boys | #3,279 | 37 |
| 2023 | Girls | #307 | 1,003 |
| 2022 | Boys | #3,680 | 31 |
| 2022 | Girls | #272 | 1,169 |
| 2021 | Boys | #3,169 | 38 |
| 2021 | Girls | #249 | 1,231 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,559 | 31 |
| 2020 | Girls | #241 | 1,246 |
| 2019 | Boys | #3,044 | 40 |
| 2019 | Girls | #197 | 1,535 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,229 | 36 |
| 2018 | Girls | #164 | 1,757 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,000 | 40 |
| 2017 | Girls | #146 | 2,013 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,656 | 47 |
| 2016 | Girls | #135 | 2,322 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,522 | 50 |
| 2015 | Girls | #122 | 2,660 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,511 | 50 |
| 2014 | Girls | #109 | 2,855 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly girls- Meaning
- Desired; or water, island
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- My God has answered; sun
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- Purple
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Harper
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- Harp player
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Lily
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Lily
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