Sidra
An Arabic name meaning "Lote tree" or "Heavenly Tree".
Name Census estimates that about 1,669 living Americans carry the first name Sidra. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sidra today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sidra births was 2024 (126 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sidra. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Sidra with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.7K
~ 1 in 205,365 Americans
Peak year
2024
126 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,641
Tracked since 1949
Census
Sidra in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,976 people with the first name Sidra, which placed it at #7,644 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#7,644
National first-name rank
People counted
2.0K
1,976 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
56.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Sidra
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sidra is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.5%. The next largest groups are White (25.2%) and Black (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Sidra described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Sidra at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander56.5% · 1,117
- White25.2% · 498
- Black or African American11.0% · 217
- Two or more races4.2% · 83
- Hispanic or Latino3.0% · 60
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.1% · 1
Popularity
Sidra: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sidra from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 521 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sidra by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sidra during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sidras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Minnesota, California recorded the most babies named Sidra, while Washington, New Jersey, Virginia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 52 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Sidra
The name Sidra finds its roots in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "sidr," which means "lote tree" or "Christ's thorn," a small, thorny tree that grows in the desert regions of the Middle East and North Africa. This tree holds significant religious and cultural importance in the Islamic tradition.
One of the earliest references to the name Sidra can be found in the Quran, the holy book of Islam. In Chapter 53, verse 16, the "Sidrat al-Muntaha" (the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary) is mentioned, which is believed to be a symbolic representation of the boundary between the spiritual and physical realms.
Historically, the name Sidra has been associated with various prominent figures throughout the Islamic world. One notable example is Sidra bint Al-Hurr, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who lived in the 7th century. She played a significant role in spreading the teachings of Islam and is remembered for her dedication and bravery.
Another historical figure bearing the name Sidra is Sidra Al-Muntaha, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet from the 11th century. She was known for her vast knowledge and contributions to the field of literature, particularly in the genre of Arabic poetry.
In the 13th century, Sidra Al-Qurashi was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from the Andalusian region (modern-day Spain and Portugal). She contributed significantly to the development of Sufism, a mystical branch of Islam, and wrote numerous works on spirituality and self-realization.
Moving forward in history, Sidra Iqbal was a Pakistani activist and writer who lived from 1913 to 1986. She played a crucial role in the women's rights movement in Pakistan and advocated for female education and empowerment through her writings and activism.
Lastly, Sidra Ameen is a contemporary Pakistani actress and model born in 1988. She has gained recognition for her roles in various television dramas and films, contributing to the entertainment industry in Pakistan.
While the name Sidra has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has gained popularity across various regions and ethnicities, transcending cultural boundaries and embracing diverse communities worldwide.
People
Sidra + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sidra as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sidra: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sidra?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,669 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sidra going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 205,365 US residents.
Is Sidra a common name?
We classify Sidra as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,721 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sidra most popular?
The single biggest year for Sidra was 2024, when 126 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sidra is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Sidra in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,976 people with the name Sidra, or 0.65 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #7,644 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Sidra in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Sidra?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Sidra appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,988 people counted with this name, 99.7% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Sidra?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Sidra is Asian/Pacific Islander at 56.5%. The next largest groups are White (25.2%) and Black (11.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Sidra most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Sidra in the 2020 Census, accounting for 56.5% (1,117 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sidra in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sidra a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sidra in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sidra still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sidra in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sidra can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How common is the name Sidra?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Sidra at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.