Sybil is a distinctive choice, ranked #902 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sybil in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#902
About the Name Sybil
Sybil has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #902. The name has climbed 495 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1998.
Sybil is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sybil
Unlikely. With around 40 UK babies named Sybil per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sybil in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sybil is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 495 places over the last five years to #902 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sybil is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Sybil include: Sybil Temtchine — Sybil Temchen is an American actress who has appeared in over 15 TV shows and pilots including, Revenge, Without a Trace, Close to Home, and Steven Bochco's...; Sybil Kathigasu — Sybil Medan Kathigasu GM was a Malayan Eurasian nurse who supported the resistance during the Japanese occupation of Malaya..
Sybil does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Sybils in the wild.
40
UK babies named Sybil (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 495 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sybil
Likely around 1 other Sybil in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Sybil
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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