Total births
270
Girls' name · since 1987
Sydny
Sydny has 270 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 270
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Sydny is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 270 have been recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sydny has been recorded 270 times among girls since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2013.
- 270 total births
- 1987–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
270 girls have been named Sydny since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 270
- total births
- 1987–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Sydny was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
33 babies were named Sydny in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Sydny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sydny splits its recorded history at 1999: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sydny at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Sydny popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2013
- Peak year (2000)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Sydny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sydny's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Sydny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
142 births
- 2000s
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 142 births (53% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sydny? ▼
Since 1987, Social Security records show 270 babies named Sydny. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 33 births.
When was Sydny most popular? ▼
Sydny was most popular in the 1990s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Sydny been used? ▼
Sydny has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 27 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Sydny? ▼
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 Sydny's data
- Sydny's decade-level peak was the 1990s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Sydny
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Sydne Girl
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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, 1987–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sydny: Baby Name Since 1987 - 270 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sydny. 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 Sydny 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.