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boys' name ★ peaked 1916

Sigurd

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,817

Sigurd or Sigur is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr.

Rank 2025
#5,817
among boys · ↑2,416 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Sigurd
How common
1 in 106,755
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1916
31 babies
All-time total
869
#5,611 all-time among boys
First recorded
1890
in Social Security records

Sigurd popularity over time

869 babies have been named Sigurd since 1890, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1891Boys

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 53 5 – #757
1900s 25 3 -53% #935
1910s 167 17 +568% #1,200
1920s 162 16 -3% #1,635
1930s 103 10 -36% #2,063
1940s 90 9 -13% #2,033
1950s 73 7 -19% #2,379
1960s 41 4 -44% #2,687
1970s – – – –
1980s 5 1 – #7,183
1990s – – – –
2000s 11 1 – #12,053
2010s 51 5 +364% #7,036
2020s (to 2025) 88 15 +188% #4,418

The story of Sigurd

Sigurd is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,817 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1890, 869 American babies have been named Sigurd. Its peak came in 1916, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Sigurd?

The median living Sigurd is about 42 years old; half are between 4 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Sigurd are alive in the United States today.

median 42 020406080100

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

Sigurd year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 16 #5,817
2024 10 #8,233
2023 15 #6,174
2022 24 #4,418
2021 13 #6,621
2020 10 #7,965
2019 – –
2018 12 #7,062
2017 12 #7,036
2016 7 #10,573
2015 6 #11,879
2014 5 #13,767
2013 9 #8,662
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 6 #12,259
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #12,053
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 6 #3,869
1960 5 #4,526
1955 5 #4,321
1950 8 #2,991
1945 9 #2,557
1940 10 #2,460
1935 12 #2,232
1930 15 #2,063
1925 13 #2,417
1920 20 #1,811
1915 24 #1,404
1910 – –
1905 5 #1,405
1900 – –
1895 8 #865
1890 6 #983
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sigurd

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

  1. 1 Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye Legendary king of Denmark 850–891 · Medieval
  2. 2 Sigurd the Crusader Sigurd the Crusader King of Norway from 1103 to 1130 1090–1130 · Medieval
  3. 3 Sigurd Rushfeldt Sigurd Rushfeldt Norwegian footballer (born 1972) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sigurd II of Norway King of Norway from 1136 to 1155 1133–1155 · Medieval
  5. 5 Sigurd Slembe Pretender to the Norwegian throne (died 1139) 1100–1139 · Medieval
  6. 6 Sigurd Hoel Sigurd Hoel Norwegian writer (1890–1960) 19th century
  7. 7 Sigurd Pettersen Sigurd Pettersen Norwegian former ski jumper b. 1980 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Sigurd?

The median living Sigurd is about 42 years old. Half of all living Sigurds are between 4 and 73 years old.

How many people named Sigurd are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Sigurd are alive in the United States, based on 869 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sigurd mean?

Sigurd or Sigur is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr.

How popular is the name Sigurd in 2025?

Sigurd ranked #5,817 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sigurd?

869 babies have been named Sigurd in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sigurd most popular?

Sigurd peaked in 1916, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Sigurd a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Sigurd rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Sigurd?

Well-known people named Sigurd include Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye (nobleman), Sigurd the Crusader (politician), Sigurd Rushfeldt (soccer player).

Names like Sigurd

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