Sidrah
A feminine name meaning "book" in Arabic.
Name Census estimates that about 357 living Americans carry the first name Sidrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Sidrah today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sidrah births was 2019 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sidrah. 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.
People living today
357
~ 1 in 960,096 Americans
Peak year
2019
25 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,516
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Sidrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sidrah from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 119 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Sidrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sidrah 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 Sidrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sidrahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sidrah
The name Sidrah originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in Islamic culture, dating back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "sidr," which refers to the lote tree, a plant species revered in the Islamic tradition.
In the Quran, the holy book of Islam, the lote tree is mentioned as the "Sidrat al-Muntaha," which translates to "the Lote Tree of the utmost boundary." This tree is believed to mark the end of the seventh heaven, representing the boundary between the physical and spiritual realms. The Quranic reference to the lote tree imbues the name Sidrah with a profound spiritual significance.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Sidrah was Sidrah bint al-Mundhir, a prominent Arab woman from the 7th century CE. She was the daughter of al-Mundhir III, the last Lakhmid king of al-Hirah, an ancient city located in modern-day Iraq.
Another notable figure was Sidrah al-Malikah, a queen who ruled over the Kingdom of Hunaydah in Yemen during the 10th century CE. Her reign was marked by political stability and cultural prosperity, earning her a place in the annals of Yemeni history.
In the 12th century, Sidrah al-Qadiriyah was a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Baghdad. She was known for her profound spiritual teachings and her contributions to the Qadiri order of Sufism.
Fast-forwarding to the 20th century, Sidrah Alam was a celebrated Pakistani writer and poet. Born in 1936, she is remembered for her poignant works that explored themes of love, societal issues, and the human condition.
Another prominent figure was Sidrah Iqbal, a Pakistani journalist and social activist born in 1972. She was a vocal advocate for women's rights, education, and social justice, leaving a lasting impact on the Pakistani society.
While the name Sidrah has its origins in the Arab world, it has gained popularity across various cultures and communities, transcending geographical boundaries and embracing diverse interpretations and associations.
People
Sidrah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sidrah 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
Sidrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sidrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 357 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sidrah 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 960,096 US residents.
Is Sidrah a common name?
We classify Sidrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 362 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sidrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Sidrah was 2019, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sidrah is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sidrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sidrah 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.
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.