Sydney is a distinctive choice, ranked #355 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sydney in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#355
US Rank #288
About the Name Sydney
Sydney is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 117 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #206 in 2001 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sydney is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #288, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sydney
Unlikely. With around 124 UK babies named Sydney per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sydney in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sydney is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 117 places over the last five years to #355 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Sydney is more popular in the US (#288) than in the UK (#355). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Sydney include: Sydney Kamlager-Dove — Sydney Kai Kamlager-Dove is an American politician serving as the U.; Sydney Opera House — The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Sydney Agudong — Sydney Elizebeth Agudong is an American actress and singer..
Sydney appears in the US top 500 at #288 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
124
UK babies named Sydney (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 117 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sydney
Likely around 1 other Sydney in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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