Sydney
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Wide Island; From Saint Denis
Background: The name Sydney originates from an English surname derived from a place name, which itself comes from the French place name Saint-Denis, meaning 'wide island'. In Australian contexts, Sydney is also known as the name of a major city, contributing to its geographical significance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#224
Total births
186,796
Most popular decade
2000s
(231,858 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-179 ranks)
Years in Top 100
20
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
5.0% male
95.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 1916
- Peak year births
- 205
- Peak rank
- #385
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 25
- Recent rank
- #4,184
Female
- First year
- 1886
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #828
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 10,243
- Peak rank
- #23
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,097
- Recent rank
- #288
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).