Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1925
Sydel
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Sydel, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Sydel sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Sydel recorded 43 times among girls since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2022.
- 43 total births
- 1925–2022 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Sydel since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2022.
- 43
- total births
- 1925–2022
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Sydel was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sydel in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Sydel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sydel's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1931 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sydel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Sydel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2022
- Peak year (1931)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 98 years of records
Sydel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Sydel's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Sydel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
26 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 26 births (60% of all-time use).
Sydel by state
Where Sydel concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 18 | 41.9% |
New York share of Sydel's total US births 41.9%
18 of 43 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sydel? ▼
Sydel has been given to 43 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 7 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Sydel most popular? ▼
Sydel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Sydel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sydel are New York (18 births).
How long has the name Sydel been used? ▼
Sydel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1925, spanning 98 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Sydel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sydney, Sydnee, Sydni, Sydnie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sydel's data
- Sydel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (26 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.
- New York records the most Sydels (18 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 Sydel
Nearby Names Like Sydel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sydel
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Sydnee Girl
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Sydni Girl
#7323 5,361 births
Sydnie Girl
#8501 5,187 births
Sydne Girl
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Compare Sydel side by side: Sydel vs Sydney Sydel vs Sydnee Sydel vs Sydni
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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, 1925–2022 (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. "Sydel: Baby Name Since 1925 - 43 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sydel. 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 Sydel 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.