Total births
876
Girls' name · since 1936
Sydne
876 babies named Sydne in U.S. Social Security records since 1936, with the highest year being 1996. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 876
- total births
- 1936–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
876 girls have been named Sydne since 1936, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sydne has 876 recorded births among girls since 1936, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1936 to 2012.
- 876 total births
- 1936–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
876 girls have been named Sydne since 1936, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 876
- total births
- 1936–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sydne was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
59 babies were named Sydne in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Sydne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sydne's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1936, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 59, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sydne at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1936
Sydne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1936–2012
- Peak year (1996)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Sydne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sydne's strongest decade.
416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sydne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 53
1940s
53 births
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
416 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 416 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sydne 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 Sydne's total volume
Sydne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sydne by state
Where Sydne concentrates geographically, total births since 1936
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Sydne's total US births 4.6%
Even split
40 of 876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sydne? ▼
Sydne has been given to 876 babies in the U.S. since 1936, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 59 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Sydne most popular? ▼
Sydne was most popular in the 1990s decade with 416 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Sydne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sydne are Texas (40 births), California (6 births), Florida (6 births).
How long has the name Sydne been used? ▼
Sydne has been recorded in Social Security data since 1936, spanning 77 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Sydne? ▼
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 Sydne's data
- Sydne's decade-level peak was the 1990s (416 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Sydnes (40 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 Sydne
Nearby Names Like Sydne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sydne
Sydney Girl
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Sydnee Girl
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Sydni Girl
#7323 5,361 births
Sydnie Girl
#8501 5,187 births
Sydelle Girl
754 births
Compare Sydne side by side: Sydne vs Sydney Sydne vs Sydnee Sydne vs Sydni
Related Names
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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, 1936–2012 (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. "Sydne: Baby Name Since 1936 - 876 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sydne. 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 Sydne 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.