Sigurd
3 countries#5608 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sigurd was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
869 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #5608 · peaked in 1916 with 31 births
Most common in: Minnesota, New York, Illinois, North Dakota
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2019–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2017–2017 · peaked in 2017 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sigurd’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | #2538 | — |
| 1962 | #4033 | ↓1495 |
| 1965 | #3537 | ↑496 |
| 1966 | #2986 | ↑551 |
| 1968 | #3673 | ↓687 |
| 1983 | #6238 | ↓2565 |
| 2001 | #10556 | ↓4318 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓438 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑2876 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓3990 |
| 2015 | #10644 | ↑1464 |
| 2016 | #9664 | ↑980 |
| 2017 | #6685 | ↑2979 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓18 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↓799 |
| 2021 | #6335 | ↑1167 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↑2032 |
| 2023 | #5927 | ↓1624 |
| 2024 | #7765 | ↓1838 |
| 2025 | #5608 | ↑2157 |
Frequently asked questions about Sigurd
Is Sigurd a popular name?
Yes — Sigurd currently ranks #5608 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sigurd more common for boys or girls?
Sigurd is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sigurd most popular?
Sigurd peaked in 1916 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Sigurd rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sigurd’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #884 in 1890 to #5608 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sigurd?
At least 875 babies have been recorded with the name Sigurd across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Sigurd popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sigurd appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Sigurd?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sigurd include Shiven, Stefon.
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