The first name Syd

Syd last appeared in the official list in 2020, given to 4 boys. It peaked in 2007, with 11 births (#1,756).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Syd with other names.

In 2024, 5 boys born in the United States were named Syd, the 13,989th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1912, when 16 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.

• Syd Mead
  American concept artist (1933–2019)
• Syd Field
  American screenwriting guru (1935-2013)
• Syd Owen
  English footballer and manager (1922-1999)
• Syd Howe
  Canadian ice hockey player (1911–1976)
• Syd Puddefoot
  English footballer (1894–1972)
• Syd Bishop
  English footballer (1900-1949)
• Syd Crossley
  Actor (1885-1960)
• Syd Gregory
  Australian cricketer (1870–1929)
• Syd Saylor
  Actor (1895-1962)
• Syd Ball
  Australian tennis player, born 1950

What does the name Syd mean?

Shortening.

How popular is the name Syd?

In 2020, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Syd, ranking 3,848th. Its peak was 2007, with 11 births.

Is Syd a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 231 US babies named Syd since 1880, 35% were girls and 65% boys.

When was Syd most popular?

1912 in the United States, when 16 babies were named Syd, its highest rank at 1,413th.

What are other spellings of Syd?

Sid.