Sybil is a distinctive choice, ranked #951 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sybil in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#951
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sybil in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Sybil
Sybil (cat) — Sybil was a cat living at 10 and 11 Downing Street who was employed as the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office as the pet of the chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, and his wife, Margaret.
Sybil Christopher — Sybil Christopher, formerly known as Sybil Burton, was a Welsh actress, theatre director, and founder of popular celebrity New York nightclub Arthur.
Sybil Bauer — Sybil Lorina Bauer was an American competition swimmer, Olympic champion, and former world record-holder.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sybil
Unlikely. With around 37 UK babies named Sybil per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sybil in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sybil is rising: up 446 places since 2020, to #951 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #902 in 2024.
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 and Sybil Kathigasu. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
37
UK babies named Sybil (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 446 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
Almost certainly the only Sybil in the class
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UK Popularity (1998–2025)
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
Sybil was a cat living at 10 and 11 Downing Street who was employed as the chief mouser to the Cabinet Office as the pet of the chancellor of the Exchequer, Alistair Darling, and his wife, Margaret.
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 Marriage.