FIRST NAME
Sidney
Sidney is the 533rd most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 33,307 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 20,567 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #533 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
129,329
living · #274
2020 CENSUS
33,307
living · #533
BABIES NAMED SIDNEY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025146
As a male name, Sidney peaked in 1918, when 1,879 babies were named Sidney (the #94 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #886 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
9,948
living · #1,483
2020 CENSUS
20,567
living · #886
BABIES NAMED SIDNEY BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
2025105
As a female name, Sidney peaked in 2000, when 1,221 babies were named Sidney (the #265 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)