What does Sidney mean?
Sidney means “Saint Denis”.
A recorded French interpretation of Sidney is “Saint Denis”. The name also has other recorded meanings or origins.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Sidney yet.
How popular is Sidney?
United States · 2025Explore how often Sidney is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,327 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Sidney
- 146 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 6.6% More than 2024
Sidney over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
Hover or tap the chart, or move the slider. You can also use the keyboard arrow keys.
Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,327 | 146 |
| 2025 | Girls | #1,878 | 105 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,380 | 137 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,742 | 117 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,233 | 160 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,634 | 128 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,203 | 166 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,394 | 165 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,393 | 132 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,351 | 164 |
| 2020 | Boys | #1,164 | 166 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,515 | 141 |
| 2019 | Boys | #1,115 | 177 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,290 | 179 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,150 | 168 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,140 | 215 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,103 | 177 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,122 | 225 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,026 | 196 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,021 | 260 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,088 | 180 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,002 | 270 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,141 | 167 |
| 2014 | Girls | #916 | 295 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Sidney
Explore the connection, then save your favorites to compare.
Charlie
Unisex- Meaning
- Free man
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Remi
Unisex- Meaning
- Oarsman
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Remy
Unisex- Meaning
- Oarsman
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Noel
Unisex- Meaning
- Christmas
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Quincy
Unisex- Meaning
- Estate of the fifth son
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Bellamy
Unisex- Meaning
- Fine friend
Shares an origin with Sidney.
Found a few you like?
Save them, then compare up to four names in your shortlist.