Boy · #406 in 2026

Sergio

Name: Popularity of the name Sergio in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Sergio, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

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, and has been the name of four popes. It has given rise to numerous variants, present today mainly in the Romance and Slavic languages.

Italian
Spanish
Portuguese

Current Rank

#406

Peak Rank

#156 (1995)

Total Babies

83K

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1971

First Year

2011

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#4027

Peak Rank

355

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sergio

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Italian
Spanish
Portuguese

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 Sergio

The earliest SSA record of Sergio as a baby boy name dates back to 1913, when 6 babies received it. 1995 was its biggest year on record, with 2,245 newborns named Sergio — #158 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Sergio on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Sergio ranks #406 for baby boys with 793 births, gradually falling (-10%). All told, over 83K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sergio

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

Sergiu
Surgery
Surya
Surgy
Sergius
Surgeon
Surges
Saggio
Surge
Serge
Serrano
Servo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sergio

What does the name Sergio mean?

What is the origin of the name Sergio?

Sergio has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese.

How popular is Sergio in 2026?

In 2026, Sergio ranks #406 among boys' names in the U.S., with 793 babies given the name that year.

When was Sergio most popular?

Sergio reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #156 that year with 2,245 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sergio most popular?

Sergio has historically been most popular in California, Arizona, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sergio.

Is Sergio a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Sergio is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Sergio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sergio include Hector, Hayes, Stacy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sergio

Sergio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 83K births in the dataset. Sergio's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #156. Use the chart and map above to compare Sergio'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.