Sidra

Meaning & origin

Sidra has been in steady use in the United States since the mid-20th century, with the earliest recorded instance in 1949. In 2024, it ranked 1,359th and was given to approximately 1 in 9,921 baby girls, reflecting a modest but sustained presence. The name saw its peak in popularity in 2024, the most recent year available in the data set. Since 1990, its trajectory has been consistently rising, indicating growing appeal among American parents. Geographically, Sidra is most popular in Minnesota, Ohio, and Virginia, suggesting a preference across the Midwest and mid-Atlantic regions. The name's Arabic origin and connection to the lote tree in Islamic tradition give it a distinctive cultural resonance that has contributed to its increasing adoption in the United States.

Sidra derives from Arabic سدرة (sidra), referring to the Ziziphus spina-christi tree, the lote tree. In Islamic tradition, the Sidrat al-Muntaha marks the boundary in the seventh heaven. As a given name it emerged among Muslim families, and its use spread into English-speaking countries beginning in the mid-20th century alongside cross-cultural naming trends.