Total births
18
Girls' name · since 1922
Syril
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 18 babies named Syril, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1922–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Syril sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 18 recorded since 1922.
Syril has 18 recorded births among girls since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1931.
- 18 total births
- 1922–1931 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
18 girls have been named Syril since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1931.
- 18
- total births
- 1922–1931
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Syril was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
7 babies were named Syril in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Syril's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Syril's full recorded timeline at 1924, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Syril at a glance
Last recorded 1931Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Syril popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1931
- Peak year (1924)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Syril by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Syril's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Syril births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
13 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 13 births (72% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Syril? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 18 babies named Syril. The most recent recorded year was 1931. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 7 births.
When was Syril most popular? ▼
Syril was most popular in the 1920s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Syril been used? ▼
Syril has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 10 years of data through 1931.
What names are similar to Syril? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Syreeta, Syriah, Syrena, Syria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Syril's data
- Syril's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 1930s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Syril
Nearby Names Like Syril
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Syril
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Syrena Girl
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Syria Girl
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Syra Girl
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Compare Syril side by side: Syril vs Syreeta Syril vs Syriah Syril vs Syrena
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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, 1922–1931 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Syril: Baby Name Since 1922 - 18 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/syril. 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 Syril 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.