Total births
259
Girls' name · since 1966
Sibel
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 259 babies named Sibel, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12400
- among girls today
- 259
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
259 babies have been named Sibel since 1966, making it today's #12400 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sibel has been recorded 259 times among girls since 1966, currently ranked #12400 nationally and more common than 30% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #12400 among girls today
- 259 born since 1966
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sibel is currently the #12400 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 259 born since 1966, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12400
- among girls today
- 259
- born since 1966
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Sibel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12400
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sibel was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
13 babies were named Sibel in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Sibel compares
259 42nd percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sibel's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sibel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 259 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sibel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sibel's full recorded timeline at 2006, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1988 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sibel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#12,400
Active since
1966
Sibel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Sibel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sibel's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sibel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
47 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
43 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (26% of all-time use).
Sibel by state
Where Sibel concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.9% |
New York share of Sibel's total US births 1.9%
5 of 259 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sibel? ▼
Sibel has been given to 259 babies in the U.S. since 1966, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12400 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Sibel most popular? ▼
Sibel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Sibel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sibel are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sibel been used? ▼
Sibel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sibel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sibyl, Sibbie, Sibley, Sible, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sibel's data
- Sibel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (34) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Sibels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sibel
Nearby Names Like Sibel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sibel
Sibyl Girl
#8962 4,464 births
Sibbie Girl
139 births
Sibley Girl
117 births
Sible Girl
110 births
Siboney Girl
80 births
Compare Sibel side by side: Sibel vs Sibyl Sibel vs Sibbie Sibel vs Sibley
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1966–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sibel: #12400 Girls' Name - 259 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sibel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sibel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.