girl's name
Sibel
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,232
Sibel is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Sibel is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 1991, when 100 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1971.
Sibel over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 110 |
| 1980s | 365 |
| 1990s | 720 |
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Sibel?
In 2025, Sibel was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sibel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sibel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sibel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sibel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sibel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sibel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sibel
How popular is the name Sibel?
In 2025, Sibel was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sibel a girl's or a boy's name?
Sibel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Sibel most popular?
Sibel peaked in 1991, when 100 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Sibel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sibel currently ranks #2,123 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.