Total births
4,464
Girls' name · since 1880
Sibyl
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 4,464 babies named Sibyl, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8962
- among girls today
- 4,464
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Sibyl currently ranks #8962 among girls' names in America, with 4,464 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sibyl has been recorded 4,464 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #8962 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #8962 among girls today
- 4,464 born since 1880
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sibyl is currently the #8962 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 4,464 born since 1880, peaking in the 1910s.
- #8962
- among girls today
- 4,464
- born since 1880
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Sibyl vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8962
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1910s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Sibyl was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
299 babies were named Sibyl in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Sibyl compares
4,464 Top 14% higher than 86% of 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
Sibyl's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sibyl | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,464 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sibyl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sibyl's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 299, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sibyl at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#8,962
Active since
1880
Sibyl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 299
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sibyl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sibyl's strongest decade.
1,159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Sibyl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s 174
1890s
174 births
- 1900s 270
1900s
270 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,159 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,000 births
- 1930s 394
1930s
394 births
- 1940s 332
1940s
332 births
- 1950s 350
1950s
350 births
- 1960s 268
1960s
268 births
- 1970s 157
1970s
157 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 24
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,159 births (26% of all-time use).
How Sibyl compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sibyl's total volume
Sibyl vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sibyl by state
Where Sibyl concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 385 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 189 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 131 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 127 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 104 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 88 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 87 | 1.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 84 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Sibyl's total US births 8.6%
Even split
385 of 4,464 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Sibyl appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sibyl? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 4,464 babies named Sibyl. Today it holds rank #8962 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 299 births.
When was Sibyl most popular? ▼
Sibyl was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,159 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Sibyl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sibyl are Texas (385 births), Arkansas (189 births), Georgia (131 births).
How long has the name Sibyl been used? ▼
Sibyl has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sibyl? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sibel, Sibbie, Sibley, Sible, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sibyl's data
- Sibyl's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,159 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sibyls (385 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Sibyl
Nearby Names Like Sibyl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sibyl
Sibel Girl
#12400 259 births
Sibbie Girl
139 births
Sibley Girl
117 births
Sible Girl
110 births
Siboney Girl
80 births
Compare Sibyl side by side: Sibyl vs Sibel Sibyl vs Sibbie Sibyl vs Sibley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sibyl
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–2025 (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. "Sibyl: #8962 Girls' Name - 4,464 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sibyl. 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 Sibyl 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 June 2026.