Sydney vs Sydnee

Side-by-side comparison of Sydney and Sydnee — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Sydney

Girl name · Rank #288

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Name B

Sydnee

Girl name · Rank #9021

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Metric Sydney Sydnee
Current Rank #288 #9021
Total Births (all years) 177,413 8,240
Peak Year 2000 2003
Peak Year Births 10,243 506
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1886 1945

Births by Decade

Decade Sydney Sydnee
1880ss 14 —
1890ss 23 —
1900ss 84 —
1910ss 265 —
1920ss 306 —
1930ss 798 —
1940ss 1,512 12
1950ss 1,522 47
1960ss 1,347 35
1970ss 931 38
1980ss 4,587 211
1990ss 55,756 2,542
2000ss 76,442 3,842
2010ss 28,081 1,374
2020ss 5,745 139

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Sydney Sydnee
2014 2,855 124
2015 2,660 96
2016 2,322 105
2017 2,013 75
2018 1,757 58
2019 1,533 53
2020 1,245 41
2021 1,231 34
2022 1,169 28
2023 1,003 25
2024 1,097 11

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1886–2024.

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