Sidney

Meaning of Sidney

Comes from "Saint-Denis", a place in France.

Sidney has English roots — browse every English baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Sidney

After ranking as high as #593 in 2000, Sidney has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Sidney as a girl's name

Sidney is also used as a girl's name. Comes from Saint-Denis, France.

Notable people named Sidney

• Sidney Poitier
  Bahamian-American actor, director
• Sidney Crosby
  Canadian professional ice hockey player
• Sidney Lumet
  American film director
• Sidney Sheldon
  American writer and producer
• Sidney Bechet
  American jazz saxophonist

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Questions about the name Sidney

What does the name Sidney mean?

Sidney means comes from "saint-denis", a place in france, and it comes from English origins.

Is Sidney a boy's or a girl's name?

Sidney is used for both boys and girls in the United States, which makes it a unisex name.

How popular is the name Sidney?

Sidney did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Sidney most popular?

Sidney peaked at #593 in 2000.