Sidney
5 countries#1323 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sidney was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
108,987 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1323 · peaked in 1918 with 1,939 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, California, Louisiana, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
4,424 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #437 · peaked in 2021 with 349 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,377 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #168 · peaked in 2021 with 346 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,430 births recorded 1916–2022 · currently #3048 · peaked in 2001 with 97 births
Most common in: Paris, Guadeloupe, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône, Seine-Saint-Denis
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
44 births recorded 1975–2025 · currently #333 · peaked in 2025 with 13 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sidney’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #801 | — |
| 2007 | #839 | ↓38 |
| 2008 | #812 | ↑27 |
| 2009 | #843 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #827 | ↑16 |
| 2011 | #893 | ↓66 |
| 2012 | #916 | ↓23 |
| 2013 | #948 | ↓32 |
| 2014 | #1137 | ↓189 |
| 2015 | #1086 | ↑51 |
| 2016 | #1022 | ↑64 |
| 2017 | #1100 | ↓78 |
| 2018 | #1141 | ↓41 |
| 2019 | #1112 | ↑29 |
| 2020 | #1160 | ↓48 |
| 2021 | #1383 | ↓223 |
| 2022 | #1200 | ↑183 |
| 2023 | #1230 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #1371 | ↓141 |
| 2025 | #1323 | ↑48 |
Frequently asked questions about Sidney
Is Sidney a popular name?
Yes — Sidney currently ranks #1323 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sidney more common for boys or girls?
Sidney is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sidney most popular?
Sidney peaked in 1918 in United States, with 1,939 recorded births that year.
Is Sidney rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sidney’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #95 in 1880 to #1323 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sidney?
At least 115,841 babies have been recorded with the name Sidney across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Sidney popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sidney appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sidney?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sidney include Hans, Lucio, Elvis, Francesco.
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