Sidney Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Sidney is most popular in South Dakota, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest 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 stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, 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 1654 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 945th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 165th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 820th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 241st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1197th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 377th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 501st out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 768th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 385th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 696th out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1208th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 1255th out of 1274 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 1654 | 26,493 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 945th of 1539 | 752 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 165th of 1332 | 17,247 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 820th of 1429 | 1,300 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 241st of 1361 | 17,554 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 1197th of 1441 | 500 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 377th of 1399 | 7,138 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 501st of 1406 | 5,698 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 768th of 1589 | 3,597 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 385th of 1586 | 12,936 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 696th of 1436 | 4,555 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 1208th of 1328 | 577 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 1255th of 1274 | 210 |
Regional Popularity of "Sidney" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Sidney" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
84.21% 288th/342 |
- | - |
97.41% 452nd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
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.