Sydnor
A name possibly originating from the Old English word "sud" meaning south.
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Sydnor. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sydnor today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sydnor births was 1925 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sydnor. 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 Sydnor. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1925
7 babies that year
Average age
-
1925 SSA rank
#3,702
Tracked since 1925
Popularity
Sydnor: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sydnor 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 Sydnor during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sydnor
The name Sydnor is a relatively uncommon given name, believed to have originated from an Old English or Anglo-Saxon word meaning "from the southern shore." Its roots can be traced back to the 7th or 8th century, during the early medieval period. The name was likely derived from the Old English words "sud" meaning "south" and "ofer" meaning "shore" or "bank."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sydnor can be found in the Domesday Book, a survey of land and property ownership commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The name appears as a surname, suggesting that it was already in use as a given name at that time.
In the 13th century, a monk named Sydnor de Wyntonia was mentioned in the chronicles of the Benedictine Abbey of Hyde in Winchester, England. He was known for his scholarly works and contributions to the abbey's library.
During the 16th century, a notable figure named Sydnor Brereton was a member of the English gentry and served as a justice of the peace in Cheshire. He lived from 1520 to 1585 and played a role in the local administration of his county.
In the 18th century, a Sydnor Prideaux (1701-1776) was a prominent British politician and Member of Parliament for Taunton. He was also a writer and published several works on political theory and philosophy.
Moving into the 19th century, Sydnor Hoyt (1819-1891) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly and was involved in the anti-slavery movement.
While the name Sydnor has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has been carried by individuals from various backgrounds and walks of life, reflecting its enduring presence as a given name over the centuries.
People
Sydnor + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sydnor 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
Sydnor: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sydnor?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sydnor 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 - US residents.
Is Sydnor a common name?
We classify Sydnor as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% 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 Sydnor most popular?
The single biggest year for Sydnor was 1925, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sydnor is about 0 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 Sydnor in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sydnor a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sydnor 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 Sydnor still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sydnor 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 Sydnor 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 are called Sydnor?
You can see how many people have the name Sydnor on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.