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Sydney is derived from the Old English name 'Siddh', meaning 'wide island'. The name evolved through various historical forms and gained popularity in the 18th century, largely due to the city of Sydney in Australia. It is viewed as a modern and cosmopolitan name, with no direct biblical relevance. Notable figures with this name include actors and fictional characters, contributing to its contemporary image.

The name Sydney is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Sydney has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, too rising for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too rising for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for male in West, too rising for female in West. Across generations, 'Sydney' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 451st out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 682nd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 922nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1396th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1278th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1593rd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3015th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1346th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 731st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 823rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1116th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 138th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 29th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 158th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sydney' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.