Sidney - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity (2024)

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Famous People Named Sidney Sidney Name Popularity Data The Bump Ranking U.S. Births Yearly Ranking Change: Similar Names Related Baby Names Lists Sibling Name Ideas

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Sidney - Baby Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity (65)

By Jamie Allen Operations Manager

Updated January 18, 2024

Fact Checked by Emily McNamara

US Popularity

:1583

Origin

:British

Meaning

:Wide island

Possibly most well-known for being a variation of one of Australia’s most iconic cities, Sidney is a gender-neutral name that has been growing in popularity for boys. Ironically, this name doesn’t originate in Australia but in the United Kingdom. Meaning “wide island,” this definition emits images of the Sydney harbor. Sidney is a fitting choice for any girl or boy and comes with the cute nickname Sid. If you’re looking to pay homage to your Australian roots, this alternate spelling of one of the country’s most famous cities is an excellent choice.

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Famous People Named SidneyPopularity Trend ChartSimilar NamesRelated Baby Names ListsSibling Name Ideas

Famous People Named Sidney

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.

  • Sidney Poitier

    Actor

  • Sidney Sheldon

    Novelist

Sidney Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Sidney

is currently#1248 on The Bump

Boy:Sidney

is currently#912 on The Bump Boy Names

Girl:Sidney

is currently#675 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Sidney

is currently#1583 in U.S. births

Boy:Sidney

is currently#2606 in U.S. births

Girl:Sidney

is currently#2612 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:

2022

Gender:

Girl

#

2613

in

2022

- 39

from

2021

In comparison to the previous year's data

Similar Names

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Sibling Name Ideas

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Sources

  • Name Doctor, Sidney

  • Behind the Name, Sidney, January 2022

  • Behind the Name, Sidney, July 2015

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