Sible
A girl's name of Greek origin with 110 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
plural of sibla
Sible is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, a simplified variant of Sybil — from the Greek sibylla meaning 'prophetess, oracle.' The Sibyls were ancient prophetesses whose utterances were recorded and consulted by the Romans.
Sible gives the oracular Sybil a more compact, two-syllable form. Sybil has been used continuously since the Middle Ages, when it was brought to England by the Normans. Sible offers the same prophetic heritage in a stripped-down, quietly distinctive form.
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Sible is cataloged under the Greek naming tradition. Greek-origin names have traveled through mythology, early Christianity, and scholarly tradition to become fixtures in naming cultures worldwide.
In the U.S., Sible has been recorded as a girl's name since 1918, with 110 total births. Browse the Greek names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sible has 16+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1918.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1930s | 23 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 69 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 13 | — |
The Story of Sible
A Greatest Generation name
Peaking in 1925, Sible is a name steeped in history. Girls named Sible are most likely born between 1918 and 1935.
How rare is Sible?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Sible is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1918, peaked in the 1920s with 69 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Sible by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(16 years, 1918–1945)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 5 | #5165 |
| 1938 | 5 | #4921 |
| 1936 | 8 | #3343 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4816 |
| 1931 | 5 | #4883 |
| 1929 | 5 | #5194 |
| 1928 | 8 | #3710 |
| 1926 | 10 | #3242 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2923 |
| 1924 | 6 | #4975 |
| 1923 | 5 | #5611 |
| 1922 | 8 | #3965 |
| 1921 | 7 | #4394 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3908 |
| 1919 | 6 | #4737 |
| 1918 | 7 | #4233 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1918–1945