Sergei: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,577

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Sergei

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

16 babies

All-time total

376

#9,360 all-time among boys

First recorded

1925

in Social Security records

Sergei popularity over time

376 babies have been named Sergei since 1925, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1920s	6	1	–	#4,126
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	11	1	–	#3,514
1950s	36	4	+227%	#3,068
1960s	31	3	-14%	#3,318
1970s	33	3	+6%	#3,783
1980s	21	2	-36%	#6,121
1990s	84	8	+300%	#4,379
2000s	86	9	+2%	#5,530
2010s	50	5	-42%	#6,646
2020s (to 2025)	18	3	-40%	#9,548

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.

How old are people named Sergei?

The median living Sergei is about 27 years old; half are between 18 and 50. An estimated 300 people named Sergei are alive in the United States today.

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

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

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

1 Sergei Rachmaninoff Russian composer and pianist (1873–1943) 19th century
2 Sergei Prokofiev Russian composer and pianist (1891–1953) 19th century
3 Sergei Krikalev Soviet and Russian cosmonaut (born 1958) Contemporary
4 Sergei Korolev Soviet aerospace engineer (1907–1966) 1906–1966 · Contemporary
5 Sergei Eisenstein Soviet-Russian filmmaker and theorist (1898–1948) 19th century
6 Sergei Skripal Russian intelligence officer (born 1951) Contemporary
7 Sergei Yesenin Russian poet (1895–1925) 19th century
8 Sergei Ivanov Russian politician (1953–2026) Contemporary
9 Sergei Parajanov Soviet filmmaker (1924–1990) Contemporary
10 Sergei Witte Prime Minister of the Russian Empire from 1905 to 1906 1849–1915 · 19th century
11 Sergei Diaghilev Russian art critic and impresario (1872–1929) 19th century
12 Sergei Bondarchuk Soviet and Russian actor and filmmaker (1920–1994) Contemporary
13 Sergei Bulgakov Russian Orthodox Christian theologian, philosopher, priest and economist (1871–1944) 19th century
14 Sergei Stepashin Politician, China b. 1952 · Contemporary
15 Sergei Dovlatov Soviet journalist and writer (1941–1990) Contemporary
16 Sergei Nilus Russian religious writer (1862–1929) 19th century
17 Sergei Taneyev Russian composer and pianist (1856–1915) 19th century
18 Sergei Aleinikov Belarusian footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
19 Sergei Ivanovich Mosin Russian Major General, rifle designer (1849–1902) 19th century
20 Sergei Novikov Soviet and Russian mathematician (1938–2024) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sergei?

The median living Sergei is about 27 years old. Half of all living Sergeis are between 18 and 50 years old.

How many people named Sergei are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sergei are alive in the United States, based on 376 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Rachmaninoff (composer), Sergei Prokofiev (composer), Sergei Krikalev (astronaut).

Names like Sergei

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

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