Sy

Boy name

Sy has been given to 972 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It peaked in 2003.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

972

Peak year

2003 (33 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1917

10-year trend

Gender split

All boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Sy — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Tyboy

48,344 babies since 1915

Skyunisex

13,948 babies since 1953

Cyboy

3,921 babies since 1902

Kyboy

1,659 babies since 1950

Mygirl

1,340 babies since 1971

Vygirl

1,326 babies since 1979

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Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Sy.

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Amrboy

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Brodiboy

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Kenyanboy

968 babies since 1970

Raudelboy

977 babies since 1960

Briantboy

967 babies since 1947

Amilcarboy

967 babies since 1957

Dimitriusboy

967 babies since 1960

FAQ

How popular is the name Sy?

Sy has been given to 972 babies in the U.S. since 1917. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Sy peak?

Sy peaked in 2003, when 33 babies were given the name.

Is Sy a girl or boy name?

Sy is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Sy are boys).

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