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boys' name ★ peaked 1960

Sid

Meaning A short form of the male given names Sidney and Siddhartha Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,522

A short form of the male given names Sidney and Siddhartha.

Rank 2025
#10,522
among boys · ↓5,842 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Sid · -68% vs 2024
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1960
66 babies
All-time total
3,012
#2,533 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Sid popularity over time

3,012 babies have been named Sid since 1880, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 98 98 10 – #427
1890s – 107 107 11 +9% #532
1900s – 82 82 8 -23% #734
1910s – 231 231 23 +182% #817
1920s 5 328 333 33 +44% #1,175
1930s – 307 307 31 -8% #999
1940s – 335 335 34 +9% #1,091
1950s – 325 325 33 -3% #962
1960s – 372 372 37 +14% #937
1970s – 147 147 15 -60% #1,921
1980s – 95 95 10 -35% #3,390
1990s – 80 80 8 -16% #5,300
2000s – 197 197 20 +146% #3,726
2010s – 209 209 21 +6% #3,946
2020s (to 2025) – 94 94 16 -25% #4,680

The story of Sid

Sid is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,522 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 3,012 American babies have been named Sid. Its peak came in 1960, when 66 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sid stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sid?

The median living Sid is about 55 years old; half are between 19 and 67. An estimated 1,600 people named Sid are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sid year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 7 #10,522
2024 – – 22 #4,680
2023 – – 16 #5,883
2022 – – 15 #6,105
2021 – – 20 #4,905
2020 – – 14 #6,242
2019 – – 21 #4,782
2018 – – 22 #4,588
2017 – – 14 #6,289
2016 – – 16 #5,759
2015 – – 18 #5,257
2014 – – 25 #4,112
2013 – – 26 #3,946
2012 – – 19 #5,013
2011 – – 25 #4,088
2010 – – 23 #4,344
2009 – – 28 #3,811
2008 – – 29 #3,726
2007 – – 28 #3,779
2006 – – 27 #3,764
2005 – – 10 #7,567
2004 – – 16 #5,207
2003 – – 19 #4,395
2002 – – 14 #5,358
2001 – – 12 #5,959
2000 – – 14 #5,262
1995 – – 7 #7,688
1990 – – 8 #6,330
1985 – – 6 #6,417
1980 – – 11 #3,812
1975 – – 16 #2,624
1970 – – 21 #1,981
1965 – – 23 #1,665
1960 – – 66 #937
1955 – – 21 #1,720
1950 – – 27 #1,428
1945 – – 23 #1,405
1940 – – 26 #1,331
1935 – – 21 #1,536
1930 – – 30 #1,326
1925 – – 31 #1,327
1920 – – 35 #1,231
1915 – – 34 #1,121
1910 – – 15 #817
1905 – – 12 #734
1900 – – 5 #1,477
1895 – – 8 #864
1890 – – 12 #597
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 7 #798

Famous people named Sid

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sid Vicious Sid Vicious English bassist (1957–1979) Contemporary
  2. 2 Sid Eudy Sid Eudy American professional wrestler (1960–2024) Contemporary
  3. 3 Sid Caesar Sid Caesar American comic actor and writer (1922–2014) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sid James Sid James South African-British actor (1913–1976) Contemporary
  5. 5 Sid Haig Sid Haig American actor (1939–2019) Contemporary
  6. 6 Sid Meier Sid Meier American game programmer and designer (born 1954) Contemporary
  7. 7 Sid Watkins Sid Watkins English neurosurgeon and Formula One doctor (1928–2012) Contemporary
  8. 8 Sid Grauman Sid Grauman American showman and entrepreneur (1879–1950) 19th century
  9. 9 Sid Atkinson Sid Atkinson South African athlete (1901–1977) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sid, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sid?

The median living Sid is about 55 years old. Half of all living Sids are between 19 and 67 years old.

How many people named Sid are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Sid are alive in the United States, based on 3,012 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sid mean?

A short form of the male given names Sidney and Siddhartha.

How popular is the name Sid in 2025?

Sid ranked #10,522 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sid?

3,012 babies have been named Sid in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sid most popular?

Sid peaked in 1960, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Sid a boy or girl name?

Sid is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sid rising or falling?

Sid is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sid?

Well-known people named Sid include Sid Vicious (musician), Sid Eudy (wrestler), Sid Caesar (actor).

Names like Sid

Names that sound and feel close to Sid: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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