Total births
318
Girls' name · since 1988
Syndey
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 318 babies named Syndey, peaking in 2001. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 318
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Syndey sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 318 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Syndey recorded 318 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2010.
- 318 total births
- 1988–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
318 girls have been named Syndey since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 318
- total births
- 1988–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Syndey was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
30 babies were named Syndey in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Syndey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Syndey's full recorded timeline at 1999, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Syndey at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Syndey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2010
- Peak year (2001)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Syndey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Syndey's strongest decade.
156 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Syndey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 156 births (49% of all-time use).
Syndey by state
Where Syndey concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.9% |
California share of Syndey's total US births 1.9%
6 of 318 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syndey? ▼
318 babies have been named Syndey since 1988. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 2001 with 30 births.
When was Syndey most popular? ▼
Syndey was most popular in the 1990s decade with 156 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Syndey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Syndey are California (6 births).
How long has the name Syndey been used? ▼
Records for Syndey go back to 1988, giving 23 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Syndey? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Synthia, Syncere, Syniah, Synia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syndey's data
- Syndey's decade-level peak was the 1990s (156 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Syndeys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Syndey
Nearby Names Like Syndey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syndey
Synthia Girl
#10301 2,428 births
Syncere Girl
#3743 674 births
Syniah Girl
#16289 571 births
Synia Girl
421 births
Synai Girl
#7144 341 births
Compare Syndey side by side: Syndey vs Synthia Syndey vs Syncere Syndey vs Syniah
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, 1988–2010 (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. "Syndey: Baby Name Since 1988 - 318 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syndey. 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 Syndey 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.