Syd
Syd is a diminutive form of Sydney or a nickname.Syd, American singer-songwriter Syd Barrett, British musician and co-founder of the rock band Pink Floyd David "Syd" Lawrence, former English cricketer Syd Levy (1922–2015), South African tennis player Syd Little, English comedian and straight man to Eddie Large in the double act Little and Large Syd Straw, American folk singer Syd'quan Thompson,…
Meaning & Origin of Syd
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Syd is a diminutive form of Sydney or a nickname.Syd, American singer-songwriter Syd Barrett, British musician and co-founder of the rock band Pink Floyd David "Syd" Lawrence, former English cricketer Syd Levy (1922–2015), South African tennis player Syd Little, English comedian and straight man to Eddie Large in the double act Little and Large Syd Straw, American folk singer Syd'quan Thompson,…
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The Story of Syd
As a girl name
Syd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1903, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1912, when 16 Syds were born — ranking #1,352 that year. As of 2026, Syd ranks #4,417 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 80 Syds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Syd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1919, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1964, when 10 Syds were born — ranking #2,665 that year. As of 2026, Syd ranks #12,301 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 151 Syds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Syd
Syd is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 151 births in the dataset. Syd's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #2,665. Use the chart and map above to compare Syd'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 .
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