Boy · #6,252 in 2026

Sigurd

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

Sigurd or Sigur is a Scandinavian male name used in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland derived from the Old Norse Sigurðr. Other forms of this name are Sigvard and Siward. A short form of the name is Sjur.

Current Rank

#6,252

Peak Rank

#700 (1916)

Total Babies

881

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1890

First Year

2026

Last Year

1916

Peak Year

#700

Peak Rank

881

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sigurd

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Sigurd

Sigurd first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1890, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1916, when 31 Sigurds were born — ranking #1,176 that year. As of 2026, Sigurd ranks #6,252 for baby boys with 14 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). In total, more than 881 Sigurds have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s 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 Sigurd

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

Sicard
Suckered
Succored
Succoured
Seared
Sniggered
Sigar
Sigrid
Sigger
Sered
Siegert
Sickert

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sigurd

What does the name Sigurd mean?

How popular is Sigurd in 2026?

In 2026, Sigurd ranks #6,252 among boys' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Sigurd most popular?

Sigurd reached its peak popularity in 1916, ranking #700 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

Sigurd has historically been most popular in North Dakota, Minnesota, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sigurd.

Is Sigurd a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sigurd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sigurd include Cato, Campbell, Fielding. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sigurd

Sigurd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1890 and has accumulated 881 births in the dataset. Sigurd's peak popularity came in 1916 when it ranked #700. Use the chart and map above to compare Sigurd'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.