Sydnor
Sydnor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Buck Sydnor (1921–2003), American basketball player Charles Sydnor (disambiguation), multiple people Eugene B. Sydnor Jr. (1917–2003), American businessman and politician Willie Sydnor, American football player
Meaning & Origin of Sydnor
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sydnor is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Buck Sydnor (1921–2003), American basketball player Charles Sydnor (disambiguation), multiple people Eugene B. Sydnor Jr. (1917–2003), American businessman and politician Willie Sydnor, American football player
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Sydnor
Sydnor first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 7 Sydnors were born — ranking #3,408 that year. As of 2026, Sydnor ranks #3,408 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Sydnors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Sydnor
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sydnor is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sydnor
What does the name Sydnor mean?
How popular is Sydnor in 2026?
When was Sydnor most popular?
Is Sydnor a unisex name?
What names go well with Sydnor?
About the name Sydnor
Sydnor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Sydnor's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,408. Use the chart and map above to compare Sydnor's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1925 →
- Names of the 1920s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.