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Sy

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Meaning of Sy: French: 'from Sissy'

Sy is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 2 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7659th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7659

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

972

First recorded 1917 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 22 babies1983: 9 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 18 babies1986: 18 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 8 babies1989: 11 babies1990: 7 babies19901991: 18 babies1992: 13 babies1993: 15 babies1994: 14 babies1995: 14 babies1996: 8 babies1997: 16 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 24 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 23 babies2003: 33 babies2004: 23 babies2005: 32 babies2006: 26 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 20 babies2010: 18 babies20102011: 20 babies2012: 21 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 10 babies2016: 15 babies2017: 10 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 6 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 8 babies2023: 11 babies2024: 11 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Sy per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 33.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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