Sergei
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Серге́й (Sergéj), equivalent to Sergius.
Every Sergei since 1925 — 376 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sergei
Sergei is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,577 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1925, 376 American babies have been named Sergei. Its peak came in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sergei stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sergei year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #13,577 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,548 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,716 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,904 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,530 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,714 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7,467 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,575 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,646 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,782 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,836 |
| 2007 | 8 | #9,621 |
| 2006 | 11 | #7,341 |
| 2005 | 10 | #7,556 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,785 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,495 |
| 2002 | 8 | #8,315 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,339 |
| 2000 | 13 | #5,530 |
| 1995 | 5 | #10,055 |
| 1990 | 5 | #9,278 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,404 |
| 1980 | 5 | #7,117 |
| 1975 | 8 | #4,245 |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,783 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,316 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,126 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Sergei
- Sergei Prokofiev Composer · 1891–1953
- Sergei Rachmaninoff Composer · 1873–1943
- Sergei Eisenstein Film director · 1898–1948
- Sergei Korolev Engineer · 1906–1966
- Sergei Yesenin Writer · 1895–1925
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sergei mean?
A transliteration of the Russian male given name Серге́й (Sergéj), equivalent to Sergius.
How popular is the name Sergei in 2025?
Sergei ranked #13,577 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sergei?
376 babies have been named Sergei in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sergei most popular?
Sergei peaked in 1998, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Sergei a boy or girl name?
Sergei is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sergei rising or falling?
Sergei is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sergei?
Well-known people named Sergei include Sergei Prokofiev (composer), Sergei Rachmaninoff (composer), Sergei Eisenstein (film director).