unisex name
Syril
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 53
Syril is a unisex name. 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 US data.
- 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.
Syril over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 1970s. The striped bar is the 1970s, still in progress — it covers 1970 to 1978, not a full ten years.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s (to 1978) | 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 US data.
Where Syril 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 Syril
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Syril also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Syril over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Syril
Names from the same era that won't 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 US data.
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.
When was Syril most popular?
Syril peaked in 1964, when 5 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.