Siegfried
Every Siegfried since 1912 — 734 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Siegfried Wagner Composer · 1869–1930
- Siegfried Lenz Writer · 1926–2014
- Siegfried Kracauer Writer · 1889–1966
- Siegfried Marcus Inventor · 1831–1898
- Siegfried Rauch Actor · 1932–2018
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Wagner (composer), Siegfried Lenz (writer), Siegfried Kracauer (writer).