Syd
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,352 in 1912
0 babies were named Syd in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySyd first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #1,352.
About the name Syd
Syd is a girl name of French origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with S and ending in “-syd”. US birth records list Syd for girls from 1903 to 1916, in 10 of those 14 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #1,352 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 62,950 girls |
| 1910s | 12 | 85,890 girls |
Other spellings of Syd
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Syd
What is the origin of the name Syd?
Syd has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Syd a boy or girl name?
Syd is a girl name.
How popular is the name Syd?
Syd is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #1,352 in 1912.