boy's name
Sidi
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,556
Sidi is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1982, when 45 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1955.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Sidi over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 100 |
| 1970s | 235 |
| 1980s | 350 |
| 1990s | 180 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 200 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 115 |
How popular is Sidi?
In 2025, Sidi was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Sidi is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Sidi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Sidi also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sidi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Sidi
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Sidi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Sidi
How popular is the name Sidi?
In 2025, Sidi was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Sidi a girl's or a boy's name?
Sidi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sidi?
Sidi has 2 syllables.
When was Sidi most popular?
Sidi peaked in 1982, when 45 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sidi a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sidi currently ranks #1,604 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.