girl's name
Sibeal
shih-BAYL (Irish)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 153
Ireland
#360
as Sibéal, 2025
Sibeal is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2017 it was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #740. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
- Peaked in Ireland in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sibeal Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 22 |
| 2010s | 36 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 49 |
How Popular Is Sibeal?
In 2017, Sibeal was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #740 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Where Sibeal Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
How Sibeal Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Sibéal | Sibéal is a rare spelling of Sibeal, written with a fada and recorded 58 times, mostly in Ireland. | 58 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Sibeal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sibeal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sibeal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sibeal
- Irish shih-BAYL
Sibeal in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Other forms
- Forms we hold no single language for — some are used across several, some are simply spelled differently.
- Sibéal
Sibling Names for Sibeal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sibeal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sibeal
How popular is the name Sibeal?
In 2017, Sibeal was given to 4 babies in Ireland, ranking #740 that year. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for Ireland.
Is Sibeal a girl's or a boy's name?
Sibeal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sibeal?
Sibeal has 2 syllables.
When was Sibeal most popular?
Sibeal peaked in 2024, when 11 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sibeal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sibeal currently ranks #360 in Ireland. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.