Total births
598
Girls' name · since 1898
Sydell
598 babies named Sydell in U.S. Social Security records since 1898, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 598
- total births
- 1898–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Sydell sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 598 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Sydell recorded 598 times among girls since 1898, 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 1898 to 1989.
- 598 total births
- 1898–1989 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
598 girls have been named Sydell since 1898, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1989.
- 598
- total births
- 1898–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Sydell was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
55 babies were named Sydell in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Sydell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sydell's full recorded timeline at 1932, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1898, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sydell at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Sydell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1989
- Peak year (1929)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Sydell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Sydell's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Sydell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
195 births
- 1930s
1930s
210 births
- 1940s 70
1940s
70 births
- 1950s 12
1950s
12 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 210 births (35% of all-time use).
How Sydell 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 Sydell's total volume
Sydell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sydell by state
Where Sydell concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 429 | 71.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Sydell's total US births 71.7%
Even split
429 of 598 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sydell? ▼
Since 1898, Social Security records show 598 babies named Sydell. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 55 births.
When was Sydell most popular? ▼
Sydell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Sydell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sydell are New York (429 births), Illinois (6 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Sydell been used? ▼
Records for Sydell go back to 1898, giving 92 years of history through 1989.
What names are similar to Sydell? ▼
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 Sydell's data
- Sydell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sydells (429 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 Sydell
Nearby Names Like Sydell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sydell
Sydney Girl
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Sydnee Girl
#9048 8,255 births
Sydni Girl
#7323 5,361 births
Sydnie Girl
#8501 5,187 births
Sydne Girl
876 births
Compare Sydell side by side: Sydell vs Sydney Sydell vs Sydnee Sydell vs Sydni
Related Names
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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, 1898–1989 (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. "Sydell: Baby Name Since 1898 - 598 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sydell. 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 Sydell 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.