Is Sidra a boy, girl, or unisex name?

Sidra is commonly used as a Girl name.

How popular is Sidra?

It’s currently ranked #824 in the U.S. Recent trend: Rising.

Sidra Girl

Popularity: #824 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

PronunciationSID-rah / /ˈsɪd.rə/

Arabic; Latin

Meaning

Arabic: 'star'; Latin: 'of the stars'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Sidra has Arabic roots, where it is associated with the term for 'star' and is often linked to the Sidrat al-Muntaha, a sacred tree in Islamic tradition. In Latin, it is derived from 'sidus', meaning 'star', and has been used in various cultures. The name is relatively uncommon but has gained some popularity in recent years.

Trend Summary

The name Sidra has seen a gradual increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Variants

Sidrah

International Variants

Sidra (Arabic)
Sidre (French)

Famous people named Sidra

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Fictional characters named Sidra

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Sibling Suggestions

Sabrina Sierra Selena Sophie Sienna

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Sidra was first seen in the United States in 1949. Sidra has ranked as high as #1234 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in New York, Minnesota, California, Texas, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Sidra has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Sidra (2024)

Year:

State	Births	Share
MN	18	25%
CA	13	18%
NY	11	15%
TX	10	14%
VA	8	11%
OH	7	10%
IL	6	8%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

Year	Births
1949	5
1950	7
1951	7
1952	6
1966	6
1967	10
1968	15
1969	9
1970	25
1971	10
1972	14
1973	9
1974	12
1975	16
1976	12
1978	11
1979	10
1980	13
1981	14
1982	7
1983	17
1984	10
1985	18
1986	19
1987	17
1988	16
1989	15
1990	14
1991	16
1992	16
1993	23
1994	19
1995	25
1996	17
1997	22
1998	29
1999	25
2000	27
2001	27
2002	34
2003	28
2004	25
2005	35
2006	29
2007	18
2008	23
2009	23
2010	22
2011	26
2012	21
2013	30
2014	31
2015	35
2016	45
2017	40
2018	61
2019	84
2020	88
2021	76
2022	111
2023	120
2024	126