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Sidney
BoyMeaning of Sidney: French: 'Saint Denis'
Sidney is a boy's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 941st most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 220th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#941
251 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#220
224 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
108,987
First recorded 1880 · peak 1918
Trend
falling
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
77% boys · 23% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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