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Syril

SIR-il (English)

  • Gender Unisex
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 53

Syril is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1931 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 figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1964.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Syril Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1970s.

30
'60 '70
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Births named Syril by decade in France
Decade Births
1960s 5
1970s 30

How Popular Is Syril?

In 1978, Syril was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Syril Is Used

France #2,364 5 in 1978
United States #4,660 5 in 1931

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Syril

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Syril

  • English SIR-il

Sibling Names for Syril

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Syril — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Syril

How popular is the name Syril?

In 1978, Syril was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Syril a girl's or a boy's name?

Syril is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.

How many syllables are in Syril?

Syril has 2 syllables.

When was Syril most popular?

Syril peaked in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.