ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1914 First Year 2024 Last Year 1972 Peak Year #1348 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 106 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Serge What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves, one of saint Fathers of Kyiv, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergius%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sergius%5F%28name%29) 📜Etymology The name originates from the Roman nomen (patrician family name) Sergius , after the name of the Roman gens of Latin origins Sergia or Sergii from Alba Longa , Old Latium , counted by Theodor Mommsen as one of the oldest Roman families, one of the original 100 gentes originaria . It has been speculated to derive from a more ancient Etruscan name but the etymology of the nomen Sergius is problematic. Chase hesitantly suggests a connection with the praenomen Servius , probably from an old Latin root meaning "to preserve" or "keep safe". It became a personal name in Roman imperial times and sprea 📖 ## The Story of Serge Serge first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 39 Serges were born — ranking #1,348 that year. As of 2026, Serge ranks #7,725 for baby boys with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Serges have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Serge Phonetically similar names — useful when Serge is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Surge * [Serj](/serj) * Search * Surg * [Sir](/sir) * Siege * Ser * Scourge * Seige * [Sary](/sary) * Cer * Sarge Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Serge What does the name Serge mean? Sergius is a male given name of Ancient Roman origin after the name of the Latin gens Sergia or Sergii of regal and republican ages. It is a common Christian name, in honour of Saint Sergius, or in Kyivan Rus', of Sergius of the Holy Caves, one of saint Fathers of Kyiv, Saint Sergius of Radonezh, and has been the name of four popes. How popular is Serge in 2026? In 2026, Serge ranks #7,725 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year. When was Serge most popular? Serge reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #1,348 that year with 39 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Serge most popular? Serge has historically been most popular in New York, New Jersey, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Serge. Is Serge a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Serge is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Serge? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Serge include Canon, Yariel, Daxon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👦CanonPeak #1348](/canon)[👦YarielPeak #1348](/yariel)[👦DaxonPeak #1348](/daxon)[👦CecilioPeak #1349](/cecilio)[👦FaustoPeak #1347](/fausto)[👦GaylanPeak #1347](/gaylan)[👦RoanPeak #1347](/roan)[👦GerrenPeak #1347](/gerren) ## About the name Serge Serge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Serge's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #1,348\. Use the chart and map above to compare Serge's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1972 → ](/year/1972) * [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s) * [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.