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boys' name ★ peaked 1972

Serge

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,794

Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages.

Rank 2025
#8,794
among boys · ↓572 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Serge
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1972
39 babies
All-time total
1,628
#3,746 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Serge popularity over time

1,628 babies have been named Serge since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 42 4 – #3,030
1920s 54 5 +29% #3,045
1930s 77 8 +43% #2,180
1940s 108 11 +40% #1,894
1950s 181 18 +68% #1,529
1960s 204 20 +13% #1,575
1970s 243 24 +19% #1,361
1980s 233 23 -4% #1,686
1990s 172 17 -26% #3,285
2000s 139 14 -19% #4,825
2010s 131 13 -6% #5,505
2020s (to 2025) 44 7 -44% #6,976

The story of Serge

Serge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,794 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,628 American babies have been named Serge. Its peak came in 1972, when 39 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Serge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Serge?

The median living Serge is about 44 years old; half are between 26 and 59. An estimated 1,300 people named Serge are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Serge year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,794
2024 10 #8,222
2023 5 #13,847
2022 – –
2021 8 #9,547
2020 12 #6,976
2019 13 #6,714
2018 17 #5,505
2017 13 #6,609
2016 17 #5,521
2015 6 #11,857
2014 15 #5,947
2013 11 #7,470
2012 10 #8,042
2011 16 #5,637
2010 13 #6,645
2009 11 #7,611
2008 13 #6,702
2007 18 #5,176
2006 19 #4,825
2005 9 #8,183
2004 17 #4,965
2003 11 #6,650
2002 12 #6,011
2001 16 #4,854
2000 13 #5,529
1995 19 #3,533
1990 19 #3,285
1985 25 #2,216
1980 22 #2,352
1975 19 #2,349
1970 30 #1,574
1965 20 #1,804
1960 27 #1,575
1955 16 #2,036
1950 15 #2,010
1945 13 #1,999
1940 5 #3,867
1935 – –
1930 7 #3,543
1925 7 #3,688
1920 5 #4,873
1915 8 #3,030
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Serge

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Serge Gainsbourg Serge Gainsbourg French musician and actor (1928–1991) Contemporary
  2. 2 Serge Ibaka Serge Ibaka Congolese basketball player (born 1989) Contemporary
  3. 3 Serge Klarsfeld Serge Klarsfeld French jurist (born 1935) Contemporary
  4. 4 Serge Lang Serge Lang French-American mathematician 1927–2005 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Serge Dassault Serge Dassault French businessman and politician (1925–2018) Contemporary
  6. 6 Serge Koussevitzky Serge Koussevitzky Russian and American conductor (1874–1951) 19th century
  7. 7 Serge Haroche Serge Haroche French physicist, Nobel laureate (born 1944) Contemporary
  8. 8 Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani Italian-French singer and actor (1922–2004) Contemporary
  9. 9 Serge Lifar Serge Lifar French-Ukrainian ballet master 1904–1986 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Serge Lama Serge Lama French singer b. 1943 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Serge Moscovici Serge Moscovici Romanian-born French social psychologist (1925–2014) Contemporary
  12. 12 Serge Akakpo Serge Akakpo Togolese footballer (born 1987) Contemporary
  13. 13 Serge Chiesa Serge Chiesa French footballer (born 1950) Contemporary
  14. 14 Serge Telle Serge Telle Minister of State of Monaco from 2016 to 2020 b. 1955 · Contemporary
  15. 15 Serge Bourguignon Serge Bourguignon French film director and screenwriter b. 1928 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Serge Vohor Serge Vohor Vanuatuan politician (1955–2024) Contemporary
  17. 17 Serge Baguet Serge Baguet Belgian cyclist 1969–2017 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Serge, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Serge?

The median living Serge is about 44 years old. Half of all living Serges are between 26 and 59 years old.

How many people named Serge are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Serge are alive in the United States, based on 1,628 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Serge mean?

Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages.

How popular is the name Serge in 2025?

Serge ranked #8,794 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Serge?

1,628 babies have been named Serge in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Serge most popular?

Serge peaked in 1972, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Serge a boy or girl name?

Serge is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Serge rising or falling?

Serge is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Serge?

Well-known people named Serge include Serge Gainsbourg (singer), Serge Ibaka (basketball player), Serge Klarsfeld (social activist).

Names like Serge

Names that sound and feel close to Serge: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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