Total births
5,541
Girls' name · since 1895
Syble
5,541 babies named Syble in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13530
- among girls today
- 5,541
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Syble is the #13530 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 5,541 recorded since 1895.
Social Security Administration records show Syble recorded 5,541 times among girls since 1895, holding rank #13530 nationally today, ahead of 24% of girls, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2024.
- #13530 among girls today
- 5,541 born since 1895
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Syble is currently the #13530 girls' name in America, more common than 24% of girls - 5,541 born since 1895, peaking in the 1920s.
- #13530
- among girls today
- 5,541
- born since 1895
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- more common than other girls
Syble vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13530
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 24% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Syble was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
225 babies were named Syble in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Syble compares
5,541 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Syble's all-time total is 15x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Syble | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,541 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 225 | 48 | 19,840 |
Syble's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Syble splits its recorded history at 1938: 28% of all births land in the more recent half, 72% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 225 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Syble at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#13,530
Active since
1895
Syble popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2024
- Peak year (1920)
- 225
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Syble by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Syble's strongest decade.
1,933 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Syble births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 138
1900s
138 births
- 1910s
1910s
810 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,933 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,322 births
- 1940s
1940s
825 births
- 1950s 304
1950s
304 births
- 1960s 123
1960s
123 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 1,933 births (35% of all-time use).
How Syble 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 Syble's total volume
Syble vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Syble by state
Where Syble concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 938 | 16.9% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 636 | 11.5% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 516 | 9.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 444 | 8.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 424 | 7.7% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 337 | 6.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 296 | 5.3% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 165 | 3.0% |
Texas share of Syble's total US births 16.9%
Even split
938 of 5,541 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Syble appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syble? ▼
Syble has been given to 5,541 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13530 as of the latest data. 225 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Syble most popular? ▼
Syble was most popular in the 1920s decade with 1,933 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Syble most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syble are Texas (938 births), Alabama (636 births), Arkansas (516 births).
How long has the name Syble been used? ▼
Syble has been recorded in Social Security data since 1895, spanning 130 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Syble? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sybil, Sybella, Sybilla, Sybel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syble's data
- Syble's decade-level peak was the 1920s (1,933 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sybles (938 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 Syble
Nearby Names Like Syble
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syble
Sybil Girl
#1559 20,360 births
Sybella Girl
#10361 231 births
Sybilla Girl
174 births
Sybel Girl
123 births
Sybol Girl
101 births
Compare Syble side by side: Syble vs Sybil Syble vs Sybella Syble vs Sybilla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Syble
Ileen #13529
2,152 births · Peak 1924
Lilliemae #13531
298 births · Peak 1916
Angella #13528
3,581 births · Peak 1971
Loreen #13532
3,596 births · Peak 1964
Abelina #13527
581 births · Peak 1925
Lauryl #13533
186 births · Peak 1999
Charlott #13526
495 births · Peak 1989
Wanita #13534
2,534 births · Peak 1924
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, 1895–2024 (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. "Syble: #13530 Girls' Name - 5,541 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syble. 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 Syble 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.