Boy · #10,757 in 2026

Sargent

Sargent is a surname of Latin, early medieval English and Old French origin, and has also been used as a given name.

Current Rank
#10,757
Peak Rank
#2,966 (1920)
Total Babies
115
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1913
First Year
2018
Last Year
1920
Peak Year
#2966
Peak Rank
115
Total Count
19
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sargent

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Sargent is a surname of Latin, early medieval English and Old French origin, and has also been used as a given name.

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Origin & history
The surname of Sargent in the various ways in which it is spelled is said to have come from the Latin phrase, "servientes armorum" (men discharging a military service) and therefore, soldiers [ Sergeant ] ( "Serjens d'Armes" ); and " Serjiant of the Law " [ Serjeant-at-law ] ( "Serviens ad Legem" ) was also a term in very early use. The English translation of Serviens into Sargent did not appear until the reign of Henry III or Edward I . Today, the surname has many variant spellings ranging from Sargant, Sargeant and Seargeant to Sergant, Searjeant and Sergeaunt .

The Story of Sargent

Sargent first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 9 Sargents were born — ranking #2,966 that year. As of 2026, Sargent ranks #10,757 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Sargents have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sargent

Phonetically similar names — useful when Sargent is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Sergeant
  • Sargeant
  • Sgt
  • Sergent
  • Seargent
  • Surgent
  • Sergeants
  • Serjeant
  • Sargento
  • Sgm
  • Sorgente
  • Margent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sargent

What does the name Sargent mean?
Sargent is a surname of Latin, early medieval English and Old French origin, and has also been used as a given name.
How popular is Sargent in 2026?
In 2026, Sargent ranks #10,757 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Sargent most popular?
Sargent reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,966 that year with 9 babies given the name.
Is Sargent a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sargent is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sargent?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sargent include Nettie, Horice, Milbern. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sargent

Sargent is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Sargent's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Sargent's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.