Total births
1,883
Girls' name · since 1949
Sidra
Sidra has 1,883 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1639
- among girls today
- 1,883
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sidra is the #1639 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,883 recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Sidra recorded 1,883 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #1639 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #1639 among girls today
- 1,883 born since 1949
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sidra is currently the #1639 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,883 born since 1949, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1639
- among girls today
- 1,883
- born since 1949
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Sidra vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1639
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sidra was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
162 babies were named Sidra in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sidra compares
1,883 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sidra's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sidra | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,883 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 162 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sidra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sidra's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 162, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sidra at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,639
Active since
1949
Sidra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 162
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Sidra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sidra's strongest decade.
683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sidra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 40
1960s
40 births
- 1970s 119
1970s
119 births
- 1980s 146
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 206
1990s
206 births
- 2000s 269
2000s
269 births
- 2010s
2010s
395 births
- 2020s
2020s
683 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 683 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sidra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sidra's total volume
Sidra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sidra by state
Where Sidra concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 130 | 6.9% |
| #2 | California | | 121 | 6.4% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 120 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 82 | 4.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 52 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 25 | 1.3% |
New York share of Sidra's total US births 6.9%
Even split
130 of 1,883 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sidra appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sidra? ▼
Sidra has been given to 1,883 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1639 as of the latest data. 162 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Sidra most popular? ▼
Sidra was most popular in the 2020s decade with 683 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sidra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sidra are New York (130 births), California (121 births), Minnesota (120 births).
How long has the name Sidra been used? ▼
Sidra has been recorded in Social Security data since 1949, spanning 77 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sidra? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sidney, Sidnee, Siddhi, Sidonia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sidra's data
- New York records the most Sidras (130 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Sidra
Nearby Names Like Sidra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sidra
Sidney Girl
#1732 24,785 births
Sidnee Girl
636 births
Siddhi Girl
#7110 400 births
Sidonia Girl
398 births
Sidrah Girl
#7409 374 births
Compare Sidra side by side: Sidra vs Sidney Sidra vs Sidnee Sidra vs Siddhi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sidra
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, 1949–2025 (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. "Sidra: #1639 Girls' Name - 1,883 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sidra. 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 Sidra 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.