Total births
3,007
Boys' name · since 1880
Sid
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 3,007 babies named Sid, peaking in 1960. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4576
- among boys today
- 3,007
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
3,007 babies have been named Sid since 1880, making it today's #4576 boys' name.
Sid has 3,007 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4576 as of the latest data, more common than 68% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4576 among boys today
- 3,007 born since 1880
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sid is currently the #4576 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 3,007 born since 1880, peaking in the 1960s.
- #4576
- among boys today
- 3,007
- born since 1880
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Sid vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4576
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Sid was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
66 babies were named Sid in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
How Sid compares
3,007 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sid's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sid | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,007 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sid's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1900, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 66, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1960
Current rank
#4,576
Active since
1880
Sid popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1960)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Sid popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1921 (Sid as girls' name)
Sid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Sid's strongest decade.
372 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Sid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 98
1880s
98 births
- 1890s 107
1890s
107 births
- 1900s 82
1900s
82 births
- 1910s
1910s
231 births
- 1920s
1920s
328 births
- 1930s
1930s
307 births
- 1940s
1940s
335 births
- 1950s
1950s
325 births
- 1960s
1960s
372 births
- 1970s 147
1970s
147 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 80
1990s
80 births
- 2000s
2000s
197 births
- 2010s
2010s
209 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 372 births (12% of all-time use).
How Sid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sid's total volume
Sid vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sid by state
Where Sid concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 152 | 5.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 90 | 3.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 64 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 36 | 1.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 19 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Sid's total US births 5.1%
Even split
152 of 3,007 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sid appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sid? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 3,007 babies named Sid. Today it holds rank #4576 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 66 births.
When was Sid most popular? ▼
Sid was most popular in the 1960s decade with 372 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Where is Sid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sid are California (152 births), Texas (90 births), New York (64 births).
How long has the name Sid been used? ▼
Records for Sid go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sidney, Siddharth, Sidharth, Siddhant, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sid's data
- Sid's decade-level peak was the 1960s (372 total births); usage has since declined to 94 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sids (152 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sid
Nearby Names Like Sid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sid
Sidney Boy
#1371 84,202 births
Siddharth Boy
#2199 3,329 births
Sidharth Boy
#6627 758 births
Siddhant Boy
#8036 589 births
Siddhartha Boy
#10110 534 births
Compare Sid side by side: Sid vs Sidney Sid vs Siddharth Sid vs Sidharth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sid
Gabe #4575
4,110 births · Peak 2005
Arlington #4577
1,586 births · Peak 1917
Tommie #4574
34,446 births · Peak 1947
Soloman #4578
1,679 births · Peak 1999
Merle #4573
30,666 births · Peak 1925
Gardner #4579
3,016 births · Peak 1915
Bill #4572
160,474 births · Peak 1947
Matthews #4580
1,605 births · Peak 1988
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sid: #4576 Boys' Name - 3,007 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sid. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sid draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.