Name Legacy

Sidney

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Sidney was most popular in 1918, when 1,939 American babies were given the name — ranking #214 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,910, with 251 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 108,987 people named Sidney.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#214
Births that year1,939
Total since 1880108,987

Sidney over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Sidney’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org