unisex name
Syd
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 364
Syd is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 22% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1912, when 16 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1903.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Syd over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 34 |
| 1910s | 53 |
| 1920s | 11 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 27 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 5 |
How popular is Syd?
In 2024, Syd was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Syd is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Syd
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Syd also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Syd over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Syd
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Syd — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Syd
How popular is the name Syd?
In 2024, Syd was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Syd a girl's or a boy's name?
Syd is used for both girls and boys. About 22% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Syd?
Syd has 1 syllable.
When was Syd most popular?
Syd peaked in 1912, when 16 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.