Sigourney: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#16,931

among girls · ↑412 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Sigourney

How common

1 in 321,453

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1989

43 babies

All-time total

397

#13,582 all-time among girls

First recorded

1984

in Social Security records

Sigourney popularity over time

397 babies have been named Sigourney since 1984, 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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	107	11	–	#2,650
1990s	161	16	+50%	#3,218
2000s	50	5	-69%	#10,134
2010s	40	4	-20%	#12,299
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	+63%	#10,221

The story of Sigourney

Sigourney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,931 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1984, 397 American babies have been named Sigourney. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Sigourney?

The median living Sigourney is about 31 years old; half are between 22 and 36. An estimated 400 people named Sigourney 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.

Sigourney year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,931
2024	5	#17,343
2023	10	#10,221
2022	6	#15,068
2021	7	#13,289
2020	6	#14,864
2019	8	#12,299
2018	5	#17,790
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	8	#12,855
2014	6	#16,241
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	6	#16,498
2010	7	#14,744
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	8	#12,854
2004	9	#11,487
2003	8	#12,246
2002	10	#10,134
2001	9	#10,906
2000	6	#14,765
1995	11	#8,011
1990	35	#3,218
1985	11	#6,405
1980	–	–
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Famous people named Sigourney

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

1 Sigourney Weaver American actress (born 1949) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sigourney?

The median living Sigourney is about 31 years old. Half of all living Sigourneys are between 22 and 36 years old.

How many people named Sigourney are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Sigourney are alive in the United States, based on 397 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sigourney mean?

According to Ernest Nègre in his book Toponymie générale de la France (1990), the French placename Sigournais comes from Old French Segurniaci, which itself has been derived from Latin Secorinus + -acum.

How popular is the name Sigourney in 2025?

Sigourney ranked #16,931 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sigourney?

397 babies have been named Sigourney in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sigourney most popular?

Sigourney peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Sigourney a boy or girl name?

Sigourney is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sigourney rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sigourney?

Well-known people named Sigourney include Sigourney Weaver (actor).

Names like Sigourney

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

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