Sigfrid
Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace". The German name has the Old Norse cognate Sigfriðr, Sigfrøðr, which gives rise to Swedish Sigfrid, Danish/Norwegian Sigfred. In Norway, Sigfrid is given as a feminine name.
- Swedish
- Norwegian
Meaning & Origin of Sigfrid
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Siegfried is a German-language male given name, composed from the Germanic elements sig "victory" and frithu "protection, peace". The German name has the Old Norse cognate Sigfriðr, Sigfrøðr, which gives rise to Swedish Sigfrid, Danish/Norwegian Sigfred. In Norway, Sigfrid is given as a feminine name.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Swedish
- Norwegian
The Story of Sigfrid
Sigfrid first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1919, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 5 Sigfrids were born — ranking #4,168 that year. As of 2026, Sigfrid ranks #4,168 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Sigfrids have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Sigfrid
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Sigfrid. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Sigfrid
Phonetically similar names — useful when Sigfrid is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sigfrid
What does the name Sigfrid mean?
What is the origin of the name Sigfrid?
How popular is Sigfrid in 2026?
When was Sigfrid most popular?
Is Sigfrid a unisex name?
What names go well with Sigfrid?
What are nicknames or variants of Sigfrid?
About the name Sigfrid
Sigfrid is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Sigfrid's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #4,168. Use the chart and map above to compare Sigfrid's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1919 →
- Names of the 1910s →
- Names starting with "S" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.