Sig
Sig is a Germanic given name and name prefix (Sig-), meaning "victory". In Sweden, carriers of such names often get the nickname Sigge.
Meaning & Origin of Sig
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sig is a Germanic given name and name prefix (Sig-), meaning "victory". In Sweden, carriers of such names often get the nickname Sigge.
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The Story of Sig
Sig first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 8 Sigs were born — ranking #2,829 that year. As of 2026, Sig ranks #9,549 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 50 Sigs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Sig
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Sig Andrusking (1913–1994), American football player
- Sig Arno (1895–1975), German-Jewish film actor
- Sig Broskie (1911–1975), American baseball player
- Sig Gissler , American professor
- Sig Grava (1934–2009), American scholar
- Sig Gryska (1914–1994), American baseball player
- Sig Hansen (born 1966), American captain of the fishing vessel Northwestern on the TV series Deadliest Catch
- Sig Haugdahl (1891–1970), Norwegian racing driver
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Names that sound like Sig
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sig is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Cig
- Sigg
- Syg
- Sug
- Sugg
- Seg
- Sugh
- Segg
- Sick
- Sag
- Sic
- Sog
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Sig
Sig is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 50 births in the dataset. Sig's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #2,829. Use the chart and map above to compare Sig'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.