Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Sydell

Name: Popularity of the name Sydell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sydell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#968 (1929)

Total Babies

598

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1989

Last Year

1929

Peak Year

#968

Peak Rank

598

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sydell

Sydell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 55 Sydells were born — ranking #968 that year. As of 2026, Sydell ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 598 Sydells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sydell

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

Sidle
Seidel
Cidal
Seidl
Sidell
Seidell
Sitel
Saddle
Sudol
Siddle
Cital
Sadl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sydell

What does the name Sydell mean?

Sydell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sydell in 2026?

In 2026, Sydell ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sydell most popular?

Sydell reached its peak popularity in 1929, ranking #968 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sydell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sydell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sydell include Mozella, Virgil, Delcie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sydell

Sydell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 598 births in the dataset. Sydell's peak popularity came in 1929 when it ranked #968. Use the chart and map above to compare Sydell'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.