Sidra
Sidra is a given name of Latin origin meaning "Goddess of the stars" or "like a star". The name Sidra is also an Islamic name, short for Sidrat al-Muntaha, a holy tree at the end of the seventh heaven. Notable people with the name include:
Meaning & Origin of Sidra
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sidra is a given name of Latin origin meaning "Goddess of the stars" or "like a star". The name Sidra is also an Islamic name, short for Sidrat al-Muntaha, a holy tree at the end of the seventh heaven. Notable people with the name include:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Sidra
Sidra first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 138 births, good for #1,552 nationwide. About 40% of every Sidra on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sidra ranks #1,552 for baby girls with 138 births, rising sharply (+80% over the past five years). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Sidra
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sidra is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sidra
What does the name Sidra mean?
How popular is Sidra in 2026?
When was Sidra most popular?
In which U.S. states is Sidra most popular?
Is Sidra a unisex name?
What names go well with Sidra?
About the name Sidra
Sidra is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Sidra's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #1,552. Use the chart and map above to compare Sidra's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2026 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.