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1966

First Year

2024

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#5895

Peak Rank

254

Total Count

36

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Sibel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Sibel is a female Turkish given name that is the Turkish spelling of the Anatolian mother goddess, Cybele, symbol and protector of abundance.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibel) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibel)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Turkish

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## The Story of Sibel

American parents first put Sibel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 13 Sibels were born — ranking #5,895 that year. About 26% of every Sibel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Sibel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 254 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Sibel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sibel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sibyl](/sibyl)
* Sibal
* [Sibil](/sibil)
* Cibil
* [Sybil](/sybil)
* Cible
* [Sybille](/sybille)
* Sibille
* [Sable](/sable)
* [Sible](/sible)
* Sipple
* [Cybil](/cybil)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Sibel

What does the name Sibel mean?

Sibel is a female Turkish given name that is the Turkish spelling of the Anatolian mother goddess, Cybele, symbol and protector of abundance.

What is the origin of the name Sibel?

Sibel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Turkish.

How popular is Sibel in 2026?

In 2026, Sibel ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sibel most popular?

Sibel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #5,895 that year with 13 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sibel most popular?

Sibel has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sibel.

Is Sibel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sibel is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Sibel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sibel include Ellice, Selita, Antia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Sibel 

Sibel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 254 births in the dataset. Sibel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #5,895\. Use the chart and map above to compare Sibel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.