The first name Sybil
A girl’s name from Greek.
2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Greek origin
A female given name from Ancient Greek, the most popular spelling variant of Sibyl since the 19th century.
A form of Sibyl.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 37 girls were named Sybil, making it the 951st most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 40 births (#902).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sybil with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Sybil at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 152 girls born in the United States were named Sybil, the 1,426th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1921, when 541 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Cybil
Famous people named Sybil
11 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Sybil DanningAustrian actress, born 1947
- Sybil BauerAmerican swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1903-1927)
- Sybil ThorndikeBritish actress (1882–1976)
- Sybil LudingtonAmerican revolutionary heroine (1761-1839)
- Sybil SeelyAmerican actress (1902–1984)
- Sybil JasonAmerican actress (1927-2011)
- Sybil SmolovaAustrian-Czech actress, 1886–1972
- Sybil Thomas, Viscountess RhonddaBritish suffragette, viscountess (1857–1941)
- Sybil WerdenGerman dancer and actor (1924-2007)
- Sibylla of AnjouCountess of Flanders (1112-1165)
- Sibila of FortiaAragonese queen, 1350–1406
More Greek girls’ names
Questions
- What is the origin of the name Sybil?
- Sybil comes from Greek.
- How popular is the name Sybil?
- In 2025, 37 girls born in England and Wales were named Sybil, ranking 951st. Its peak was 2024, with 40 births.
- Is Sybil a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 20,365 US babies named Sybil since 1880 were girls.
- When was Sybil most popular?
- 1921 in the United States, when 541 babies were named Sybil, its highest rank at 285th.
- What name is Sybil a form of?
- Sybil is a form of Sibyl.
- What are other spellings of Sybil?
- Cybil.