Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Sibel

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

Current Rank
#12,120
Peak Rank
#5,895 (1988)
Total Babies
254
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1966
First Year
2024
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#5895
Peak Rank
254
Total Count
36
Years Active

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.

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The Story of Sibel

Sibel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1966, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 13 Sibels were born — ranking #5,895 that year. As of 2026, Sibel ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, holding steady (+0%). In total, more than 254 Sibels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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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.

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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.
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.

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.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.