Sibel
Sibel was the #14,942 girls' name in the US in 2025 (5 babies), and #4,201 in England & Wales.
Sibel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,942 (5) | #4,201 (5) | — |
| 2024 | #12,161 (7) | — | — |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) | #5,688 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #13,592 (6) | #5,670 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #15,251 (5) | #5,581 (3) | — |
| 2020 | #13,453 (6) | #5,493 (3) | — |
| 2019 | #12,448 (7) | #2,643 (9) | — |
| 2018 | #15,682 (5) | — | — |
| 2017 | #12,713 (7) | #4,063 (5) | — |
| 2016 | #11,781 (8) | — | — |
| 2015 | #11,835 (8) | #4,736 (4) | — |
| 2014 | — | #5,691 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #9,612 (11) | #4,050 (5) | — |
| 2012 | #12,199 (8) | #5,876 (3) | #2,921 (6) |
| 2011 | #12,153 (8) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1988 at #5,895.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1966.
How common is it?
about 1 in 330,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 50,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sibel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 300,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 210,000 to 1 in 420,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sibel | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Sibel | England & Wales | Girls | #4,201 | 5 |
| Sibel | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |