Sibel
A girl's name with 254 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
a female given name meaning prophetess or oracle
Sibel is a girl's baby name of Turkish origin, from the Turkish meaning 'prophetess' or 'oracle,' derived from the ancient Sibyl — the prophetic women of Greek and Roman tradition who delivered divine prophecies. It is one of the most popular names in Turkey.
Sibel has the mystique of the ancient world and the warmth of Turkish culture — a name for a child who will see things others miss.
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Names travel. They cross oceans, change spelling, shift pronunciation, and accumulate new associations with each culture that adopts them. Sibel does not map cleanly to a single linguistic tradition in our records, which often indicates a name that has crossed cultural boundaries, been adapted between languages, or emerged from the blending that defines American naming.
Sibel’s rarity (254 recorded births) may indicate it is strongly tied to a specific cultural community or family tradition, rather than part of the broader American naming mainstream.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sibel has 36+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1966.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 67 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 43 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 62 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 47 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 6 | — |
The Story of Sibel
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1988, Sibel is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Sibel are most likely born between 1978 and 1998.
How rare is Sibel?
Only about 1 in every 514,286 babies born in 2024 was named Sibel — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1966, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2010s with 67 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sibel by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(36 years, 1966–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #13237 |
| 2023 | 5 | #17257 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15051 |
| 2021 | 5 | #17335 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14857 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13605 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17782 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13904 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12729 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12850 |
| 2013 | 11 | #10152 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13307 |
| 2011 | 8 | #13189 |
| 2010 | 5 | #19443 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19797 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12453 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20131 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19639 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12851 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17728 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1966–2024