Total births
117
Unisex name · since 2000
Sibley
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 117 babies named Sibley, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 117
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Sibley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 117 have been recorded since 2000.
Social Security Administration records show Sibley recorded 117 times among girls since 2000, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2022.
- 117 total births
- 2000–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 girls have been named Sibley since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 117
- total births
- 2000–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Sibley was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
12 babies were named Sibley in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
Sibley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sibley splits its recorded history at 2014: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sibley at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2017
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Sibley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2022
- Peak year (2017)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sibley popularity over time - boys
18 total births recorded since 1917 (Sibley as boys' name)
Sibley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sibley's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Sibley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sibley? ▼
Sibley has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 2000, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 12 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Sibley most popular? ▼
Sibley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Is Sibley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sibley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 117 births, and as a boy's name it has 18 births.
How long has the name Sibley been used? ▼
Records for Sibley go back to 2000, giving 23 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Sibley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sibyl, Sibel, Sibbie, Sible, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sibley's data
- Sibley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sibley
Nearby Names Like Sibley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sibley
Sibyl Girl
#8962 4,464 births
Sibel Girl
#12400 259 births
Sibbie Girl
139 births
Sible Girl
110 births
Siboney Girl
80 births
Compare Sibley side by side: Sibley vs Sibyl Sibley vs Sibel Sibley vs Sibbie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2000–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sibley: Baby Name Since 2000 - 117 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sibley. 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 Sibley 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.