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boys' name ★ peaked 1926

Siegfried

Meaning victory Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,523

Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace".

Rank 2025
#10,523
among boys · ↓1,639 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Siegfried
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1926
22 babies
All-time total
734
#6,234 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Siegfried popularity over time

734 babies have been named Siegfried since 1912, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1916Boys

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 72 7 – #1,690
1920s 110 11 +53% #1,653
1930s 90 9 -18% #2,160
1940s 20 2 -78% #2,650
1950s 106 11 +430% #1,857
1960s 145 15 +37% #1,842
1970s 47 5 -68% #3,120
1980s 36 4 -23% #3,657
1990s 23 2 -36% #7,992
2000s 6 1 -74% #10,169
2010s 35 4 +483% #8,661
2020s (to 2025) 44 7 +110% #8,076

The story of Siegfried

Siegfried is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,523 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 734 American babies have been named Siegfried. Its peak came in 1926, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Siegfried stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Siegfried?

The median living Siegfried is about 58 years old; half are between 34 and 66. An estimated 400 people named Siegfried are alive in the United States today.

median 58 020406080100

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

Siegfried year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,523
2024 9 #8,884
2023 7 #10,644
2022 5 #14,038
2021 10 #8,076
2020 6 #11,822
2019 8 #9,617
2018 8 #9,537
2017 – –
2016 5 #13,906
2015 – –
2014 – –
2013 9 #8,661
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 5 #13,958
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 – –
2000 6 #10,169
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 7 #5,437
1975 – –
1970 6 #4,652
1965 14 #2,255
1960 19 #1,904
1955 13 #2,294
1950 6 #3,635
1945 – –
1940 9 #2,650
1935 8 #2,915
1930 14 #2,160
1925 15 #2,175
1920 – –
1915 14 #2,048
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Siegfried

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

  1. 1 Siegfried Sassoon Siegfried Sassoon English war poet and writer (1886–1967) 19th century
  2. 2 Siegfried Wagner Siegfried Wagner German composer and conductor (1869–1930) 19th century
  3. 3 Siegfried Rauch Siegfried Rauch German film and television actor 1932–2018 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Siegfried Kracauer Siegfried Kracauer German writer (1889–1966) 19th century
  5. 5 Siegfried Buback Siegfried Buback Public Prosecutor General of Germany from 1974 to 1977 1920–1977 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Siegfried Lenz Siegfried Lenz German writer (1926–2014) Contemporary
  7. 7 Siegfried Marcus Siegfried Marcus German engineer and inventor (1831–1898) 19th century
  8. 8 Siegfried Stohr Siegfried Stohr Italian racing driver (born 1952) Contemporary
  9. 9 Siegfried Flesch Siegfried Flesch Austrian fencer 1872–1939 · 19th century
  10. 10 Siegfried Selberherr Siegfried Selberherr Austrian microelectronics scientist b. 1955 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Siegfried?

The median living Siegfried is about 58 years old. Half of all living Siegfrieds are between 34 and 66 years old.

How many people named Siegfried are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Siegfried are alive in the United States, based on 734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Siegfried mean?

Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace".

How popular is the name Siegfried in 2025?

Siegfried ranked #10,523 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Siegfried?

734 babies have been named Siegfried in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Siegfried most popular?

Siegfried peaked in 1926, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Siegfried a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Siegfried rising or falling?

Siegfried is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Siegfried?

Well-known people named Siegfried include Siegfried Sassoon (writer), Siegfried Wagner (composer), Siegfried Rauch (actor).

Names like Siegfried

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