Sidney Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Sidney is most popular in Louisiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Sidney has been falling for male in MidWest, too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Sidney' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 105th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 165th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 241st out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 377th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 501st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 714th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1159th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 930th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 821st out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1127th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 2217th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 721st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 388th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1199th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Sidney' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Sidney"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Sidney"

"Sidney" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 105th of 7545 26,493
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 165th of 6773 17,247
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 241st of 7552 17,555
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 377th of 10718 7,138
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 501st of 16616 5,698
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 714th of 24088 4,555
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1159th of 23106 2,035
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 930th of 9107 1,065
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 821st of 9204 1,396
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1127th of 12526 1,589
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 2217th of 19264 597
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 721st of 27321 4,349
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 388th of 35406 12,936
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1199th of 30306 2,441

Regional Popularity of "Sidney" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
157th/157
100.00%
67th/67
100.00%
110th/110
100.00%
163rd/163
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
204th/204
100.00%
132nd/132
100.00%
145th/145
100.00%
220th/220
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
268th/268
100.00%
256th/256
100.00%
190th/190
100.00%
288th/288
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
436th/436
100.00%
408th/408
100.00%
293rd/293
100.00%
497th/497
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
536th/536
100.00%
582nd/582
100.00%
398th/398
100.00%
662nd/662
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
761st/761
100.00%
779th/779
100.00%
631st/631
100.00%
923rd/923
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1403rd/1403
100.00%
975th/975
100.00%
1174th/1174
100.00%
1206th/1206

Regional Popularity of "Sidney" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 100.00%
963rd/963
100.00%
893rd/893
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
1073rd/1073
100.00%
968th/968
100.00%
793rd/793
100.00%
801st/801
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
1554th/1554
100.00%
1779th/1779
100.00%
1095th/1095
100.00%
1019th/1019
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - 100.00%
1939th/1939
100.00%
2553rd/2553
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
612th/612
100.00%
1184th/1184
100.00%
659th/659
100.00%
735th/735
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
272nd/272
100.00%
546th/546
100.00%
372nd/372
100.00%
450th/450
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
1096th/1096
100.00%
1183rd/1183
100.00%
1235th/1235
100.00%
1386th/1386

State-by-State Popularity of "Sidney"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Sidney" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.