Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Sigourney

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#2,618 (1989)

Total Babies

392

5-Yr Trend

+8%

1984

First Year

2024

Last Year

1989

Peak Year

#2618

Peak Rank

392

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sigourney

Sigourney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1989, when 43 Sigourneys were born — ranking #2,618 that year. As of 2026, Sigourney ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 392 Sigourneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through 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 Sigourney

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

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Sukarno
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Signee
Sikora
Signori
Sykora
Signy
Cygni
Segarra

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sigourney

What does the name Sigourney mean?

Sigourney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sigourney in 2026?

In 2026, Sigourney ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sigourney most popular?

Sigourney reached its peak popularity in 1989, ranking #2,618 that year with 43 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Sigourney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sigourney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sigourney include Victor, Kadi, Tearra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sigourney

Sigourney is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 392 births in the dataset. Sigourney's peak popularity came in 1989 when it ranked #2,618. Use the chart and map above to compare Sigourney'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.