Sid
Sid was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies), and #1,406 in England & Wales.
Sid as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | #1,406 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #1,402 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #1,309 (20) | — | #584 (5) | — |
| 2022 | #5,874 (15) | #1,143 (24) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #841 (37) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #5,980 (14) | #829 (36) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #4,639 (21) | #1,113 (24) | — | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,476 (22) | #1,194 (22) | — | — | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #6,060 (14) | #1,339 (19) | #733 (3) | — | #2,010 (8) |
| 2016 | #5,555 (16) | #1,363 (19) | — | — | #1,988 (8) |
| 2015 | #5,058 (18) | #1,024 (28) | — | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #837 (36) | — | — | #2,133 (7) |
| 2013 | #3,864 (26) | #850 (35) | — | — | #2,305 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,862 (19) | #901 (33) | — | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #3,994 (25) | #701 (45) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1884 at #416.
- Falling over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Sid is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 190,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 83,000 to 1 in 440,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Sid | England & Wales | Boys | #1,406 | 19 |
| Sid | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Sid | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Sid | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Sid | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Sid | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |