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Sidney

Sidney is a unisex name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Sidney?

Recorded births named Sidney by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	108,987 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,138 births
Ireland since 1964	26 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Sidney's popularity over time

Babies named Sidney per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (1,939/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2022 (294/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1973 (4/yr).

When was Sidney popular?

Sidney reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #214 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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