Sibyl
Sibyl was the #5,410 girls' name in the US in 2025 (23 babies), and #5,927 in England & Wales.
Sibyl as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,410 (23) | #5,927 (3) |
| 2024 | #8,946 (11) | — |
| 2023 | #7,247 (15) | — |
| 2022 | #6,984 (16) | — |
| 2021 | #7,630 (14) | #3,961 (5) |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) | — |
| 2019 | #6,414 (18) | — |
| 2018 | #7,409 (15) | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | — |
| 2016 | #6,401 (19) | — |
| 2015 | #8,931 (12) | — |
| 2014 | #7,302 (16) | — |
| 2013 | #11,000 (9) | — |
| 2006 | #15,152 (6) | — |
| 1997 | #12,070 (6) | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1919 at #375.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 71,000 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 71,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sibyl is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 89,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 52,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.