Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Seger

Seger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adolf Seger, German wrestler Bob Seger, American rock and roll singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Seger, Swedish footballer Francis Seger (1796–1872), American politician George N.

Current Rank
#12,301
Peak Rank
#5,697 (2020)
Total Babies
181
5-Yr Trend
-33%
1997
First Year
2024
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#5697
Peak Rank
181
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Seger

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

Seger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adolf Seger, German wrestler Bob Seger, American rock and roll singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Seger, Swedish footballer Francis Seger (1796–1872), American politician George N.

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The Story of Seger

Seger first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 15 Segers were born — ranking #5,697 that year. As of 2026, Seger ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 181 Segers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Seger

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

  • Seeger
  • Seager
  • Segar
  • Sieger
  • Seeker
  • Suger
  • Sager
  • Sagger
  • Sigar
  • Sigger
  • Sauger
  • Segre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Seger

What does the name Seger mean?
Seger is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Adolf Seger, German wrestler Bob Seger, American rock and roll singer-songwriter and musician Caroline Seger, Swedish footballer Francis Seger (1796–1872), American politician George N.
How popular is Seger in 2026?
In 2026, Seger ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Seger most popular?
Seger reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #5,697 that year with 15 babies given the name.
Is Seger a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Seger is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Seger?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Seger include Nore, Jamyson, Addiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Seger

Seger is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Seger's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #5,697. Use the chart and map above to compare Seger'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.