Sibi
A feminine name derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "giver of peace".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sibi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Sibi today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sibi births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sibi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sibi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2005 SSA rank
#13,066
Tracked since 2005
Census
Sibi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 226 people with the first name Sibi, which placed it at #35,529 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,529
National first-name rank
People counted
226
226 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
82.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sibi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sibi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and White (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sibi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sibi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander82.3% · 186
- Black or African American8.8% · 20
- White4.9% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 5
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 2
- Two or more races0.9% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Sibi
Sibi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Sibi as a male name
- Ranked #13,066 in 2005
- 5 male births in 2005
- Peak: 2005 (5 births)
Sibi as a female name
- Ranked #17,336 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2021 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sibi on both sides of the split. Of the 227 people counted with this name, 159 were male (70.0%) and 68 were female (30.0%).
Popularity
Sibi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sibi from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sibi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sibi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sibi
The name Sibi is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the primary language of the Indian subcontinent during the ancient and medieval periods. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "sibika," which means "a small stream" or "a rivulet." It is thought that the name was initially used to refer to individuals who lived near a small stream or river.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Sibi can be found in the ancient Indian epic, the Mahabharata. In this epic, Sibi is the name of a king who is renowned for his generosity and selflessness. According to the story, King Sibi sacrificed his own flesh to save the life of a dove being hunted by a hawk, an act that exemplified his commitment to non-violence and compassion.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Sibi. One of the most famous was Sibi Malik (1283-1346), a Persian poet and mystic who lived during the Ilkhanate period in Persia (present-day Iran). His works, which were written in Persian, are considered significant contributions to the literary and spiritual traditions of that era.
Another notable figure with the name Sibi was Sibi Sundar Singh (1889-1929), an Indian Christian missionary and mystic who traveled extensively throughout India, the Middle East, and Europe, preaching the teachings of Christianity. He is revered for his commitment to spreading the message of Christ and his teachings on spiritual enlightenment.
In the 16th century, Sibi Shikoh (1616-1662) was a Mughal princess and the eldest daughter of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the ruler who commissioned the construction of the Taj Mahal. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the advancement of women's education and rights.
Another notable figure was Sibi Sagar (1835-1904), a Punjabi poet and writer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern Punjabi literature. His works, which often explored themes of social justice and the struggles of the common people, played a significant role in the development of Punjabi literature and culture.
While the name Sibi has its roots in ancient Sanskrit, it has been adopted and used across various cultures and regions throughout history, with individuals bearing this name leaving their mark in fields such as literature, spirituality, and the arts.
People
Sibi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sibi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sibi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sibi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sibi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sibi a common name?
We classify Sibi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sibi most popular?
The single biggest year for Sibi was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sibi is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sibi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 226 people with the name Sibi, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,529 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sibi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sibi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Sibi on both sides of the split. Of the 227 people counted with this name, 159 were male (70.0%) and 68 were female (30.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sibi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sibi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 82.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and White (4.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sibi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Sibi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.3% (186 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sibi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sibi a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Sibi in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sibi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sibi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sibi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Sibi?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Sibi at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.