Boy · #8,823 in 2026

Sergei

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.

  • Russian
  • Bulgarian
Current Rank
#8,823
Peak Rank
#4,197 (1998)
Total Babies
371
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1925
First Year
2021
Last Year
1998
Peak Year
#4197
Peak Rank
371
Total Count
50
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sergei

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.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Russian
  • Bulgarian
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 Sergei

Sergei first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 16 Sergeis were born — ranking #4,197 that year. As of 2026, Sergei ranks #8,823 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 371 Sergeis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Sergei

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sergei. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Sergei

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sergei

What does the name Sergei 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.
What is the origin of the name Sergei?
Sergei has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Russian, Bulgarian.
How popular is Sergei in 2026?
In 2026, Sergei ranks #8,823 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sergei most popular?
Sergei reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #4,197 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Sergei a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sergei is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sergei?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sergei include Medardo, Liandro, Alvina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Sergei?
Common variants and related forms of Sergei include Sergej, Sergey. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Sergei

Sergei is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 371 births in the dataset. Sergei's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #4,197. Use the chart and map above to compare Sergei'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.