At a glance
- In short
- Sybel is a beautiful and unique Greek name for a baby girl, meaning "prophetess" or "oracle", with mystical associations of wisdom and foresight.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1940 (#4,349)
- Babies in 1940
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #3,005 in 1919
- First recorded
- 1914
Meaning of Sybel
Sybel is a beautiful and unique name for a baby girl. The origin of this name is Greek, meaning "prophetess" or "oracle". Sybel has a strong and mystical association, often associated with wisdom and foresight. This name also has variations such as Sybil. In terms of popularity in the United States, Sybel was not widely used in the early 20th century but gained some popularity in the 1920s and 1930s. However, it never reached high ranks on the baby name charts. Nevertheless, its rarity adds to its charm and uniqueness. Choosing Sybel as a name for your daughter would give her an enchanting and distinctive identity.
How to pronounce Sybel
English
- Pronounced SIE-buhl /ˈsaɪbəl/
Popularity of Sybel in the U.S.
Sybel was last recorded in the U.S. in 1940, ranked #4,349 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,005 in 1919. It first appears in the records in 1914.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1914–1940 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | 5 | 4,349 | back (not recorded in 1933–1939) |
| 1932 | 5 | 4,411 | back (not recorded in 1930–1931) |
| 1929 | 8 | 3,394 | ▲ 1,331 |
| 1928 | 5 | 4,725 | ▼ 850 |
| 1927 | 7 | 3,875 | ▼ 829 |
| 1926 | 10 | 3,046 | ▲ 618 |
| 1925 | 8 | 3,664 | ▼ 520 |
| 1924 | 10 | 3,144 | ▲ 206 |
| 1923 | 9 | 3,350 | ▲ 661 |
| 1922 | 7 | 4,011 | ▲ 12 |
| 1921 | 7 | 4,023 | ▼ 66 |
| 1920 | 7 | 3,957 | ▼ 952 |
| 1919 | 10 | 3,005 | ▲ 507 |
| 1918 | 8 | 3,512 | ▲ 201 |
| 1917 | 7 | 3,713 | back (not recorded in 1916) |
| 1915 | 5 | 4,274 | ▼ 656 |
| 1914 | 5 | 3,618 | new |