Syd Name Popularity and Statistics
Syd is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Syd?
Syd is spelled S-Y-D. The name has 3 letters.
Syd Popularity in 2024
Rank#12,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,593 places to #12,349 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2019.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Syd Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1916 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9 | #8,154 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1969 | Boys | 5 | #4,404 |
| 1964 | Boys | 10 | #2,665 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1960 | Boys | 7 | #3,337 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1923 | Boys | 5 | #4,239 |
| 1920 | Boys | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1919 | Boys | 7 | #3,391 |
| 1916 | Girls | 5 | #4,417 |
When Was Syd Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1912 · Girls
16 recorded births
National rank #1,352
1914 · Girls
12 recorded births
National rank #2,009
1964 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,665
2018 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #8,154
Where Syd Ranked Highest in 1914
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #388 | 11 |