Sedra

Sedra - A very unique female name

Sedra appeared on the charts for the first time in 2018 on position #4262. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sedra and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sedra? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sedra. The baby girl name Sedra was given to 12 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3634 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 108,623 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sedra peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 3045.

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Sedra is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sedra is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #2,377 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,726.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sedra is where you live.

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Sedra origin and meaning

Arabic, possibly from Sidra

Uncertain — resembles Arabic Sidra, the lote tree of Islamic tradition, but this spelling's derivation is not firmly established

Sedra is a recent girls' name in the American data, first appearing in 2018, resembling Arabic Sidra, the lote tree mentioned in the Quran. Whether Sedra is a variant of Sidra or an independent coinage is not documented. It is best presented as a name in the Sidra sound family with an uncertain link.

Origin uncertain

Sedra is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sedra, pop culture references for the name Sedra and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sedra

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sedra, sorted by popularity.

Starr / Star / Shatara / Story / Sidra / Stori / Sitara / Shatoria / Storie / Shateria /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sedra

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sedra a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sedra?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SED-rah · /ˈsɛdrə/
Pronunciation varies between SED-rah and SAY-drah.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Sidra — The Arabic name Sedra most resembles.
• Cedra — A related spelling.

Nicknames: Sed

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2018, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

A short, soft name in the Sidra family, for parents who like its sound.

Worth knowing

• Will be confused with Sidra and Cedra.