Declining since 2008, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Sid since 1880
Babies named Sid per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1960, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sid's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 98 |
| 1890s | 107 |
| 1900s | 82 |
| 1910s | 231 |
| 1920s | 328 |
| 1930s | 307 |
| 1940s | 335 |
| 1950s | 325 |
| 1960s | 372 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 95 |
| 1990s | 80 |
| 2000s | 197 |
| 2010s | 209 |
| 2020s | 94 |
Meaning & origin
Sid, a short form of Sidney, has been in use since the late 19th century. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1880. Its peak year was 1884, when it ranked highest in popularity. Since 2008, its use has been declining. In 2025, it ranked 9,714th, with approximately 1 in 244,011 babies receiving the name. Sid has not been heavily concentrated in any single state.
Sid is primarily a diminutive of Sidney, a surname derived from a place name. The etymology of Sidney is debated: it may come from Old English 'sīd' (wide) + 'īeg' (island), or from the French place name Saint-Denis. As a given name, Sidney gained popularity in the 19th century, and Sid emerged as a common nickname by the 20th century.
Sibling names for Sid
Names that share Sid's style, for a brother or sister.
