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Sid
BoyEnglish, Old English· “short form of Sidney”
- Meaning
- short form of Sidney
- Origin
- English, Old English
- Pronunciation
- SID
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #10,522
- US babies 2025
- 7
- Best rank
- #427 (1884)
- Peak year
- 1960
Meaning and origin of Sid
Sid is an English and Old English name that means “short form of Sidney”.
Sid is a short form of Sidney, an English surname from a place name usually explained as wide island or wide riverside land, from Old English sid, wide, and eg, island. Sidney became a first name in England partly through admiration for the Elizabethan poet and soldier Sir Philip Sidney. Sid can also be a short form of Sidharth or Siddhartha in South Asian families, which has a separate Sanskrit root. It is said SID, a single syllable. The name has a friendly, vintage character, recalling an older generation of British and American men, and it is enjoying some interest as a short, no-nonsense choice.
Other spellings with the same sound: Cyd.
Popularity over time
Sid has been given to babies in the United States since at least 1880, the first year of Social Security records. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 31 different years. Its best national rank was #427 in 1884, and the most babies received it in 1960, when 66 were named Sid. In 2025, 7 babies were named Sid, and it ranked #10,522 nationally. That is 61% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,231 in 1920, #1,428 in 1950, #3,812 in 1980, #5,262 in 2000, #4,344 in 2010, and #10,522 in 2025. Of the 3,007 US boys named Sid since records began, 12% were born in the 1960s, its biggest decade. The 1940s come next, with 335 babies. Since 2010, 303 more have been named Sid.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Bartley, Darry, Darryll, Arnie, and Alonza.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Sid is usually pronounced SID, with one syllable. It has three letters, starts with S and ends in “-id”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Cyd.
Middle names for Sid
A few middle names that flow with Sid: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Sid
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sid mean?
Sid is an English and Old English name that means “short form of Sidney”.
What is the origin of the name Sid?
Sid has English and Old English roots. Sid is a short form of Sidney, an English surname from a place name usually explained as wide island or wide riverside land, from Old English sid, wide, and eg, island.
Is Sid a popular name?
Not especially. Sid ranked #10,522 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Sid a boy or girl name?
Sid is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Sid?
Sid is usually pronounced SID. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings