Syden
A variant spelling of the English place name Sydenham, of uncertain etymology.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Syden. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Syden today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Syden births was 2012 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Syden. 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 Syden. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2012
7 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#10,613
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Syden: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Syden 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 Syden during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Syden
The name Syden has its roots in the Germanic languages and is believed to have originated in the Middle Ages. Its earliest known spelling was "Sieden", which derives from the Old German word "siod", meaning "to boil" or "to simmer". This suggests that the name may have been associated with professions related to cooking or brewing in its early history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Syden can be found in a 12th-century German chronicle, where it was used as a surname for a family of brewers. In the following centuries, the name spread throughout various regions of Central and Northern Europe, with local variations in spelling and pronunciation emerging over time.
In the 16th century, a notable figure bearing the name Syden was Syden Knutsson (1485-1560), a Swedish statesman and diplomat who served as the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden. His influential role in shaping the country's political landscape during the tumultuous period of the Protestant Reformation solidified the name's presence in Scandinavian history.
Another prominent individual with the name Syden was Syden Haynes (1714-1792), an English architect and surveyor who gained recognition for his work on several notable buildings in London, including the Foundling Hospital and the Radcliffe Observatory.
In the 19th century, Syden Ingle (1811-1887), an American politician and lawyer from Virginia, made his mark as a member of the United States House of Representatives, serving multiple terms between 1845 and 1861.
During the same period, Syden Moulton (1833-1909), a British painter and illustrator, gained recognition for his vibrant depictions of rural life and landscapes, with many of his works being exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts.
While the name Syden has not been as widely popular as some other names, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carried by individuals from various walks of life who have left their mark across different fields and cultures.
People
Syden + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Syden 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
Syden: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Syden?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Syden 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Syden a common name?
We classify Syden as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Syden most popular?
The single biggest year for Syden was 2012, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Syden is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Syden in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Syden a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Syden in the SSA data are male. 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 Syden still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Syden 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 Syden 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Syden as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Syden on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.