Total births
115
Boys' name · since 1913
Sargent
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Sargent, peaking in 1920. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 115
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Sargent is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 115 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Sargent recorded 115 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2018.
- 115 total births
- 1913–2018 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
115 boys have been named Sargent since 1913, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2018.
- 115
- total births
- 1913–2018
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Sargent was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sargent in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Sargent's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sargent's SSA record in two at 1929 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sargent at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Sargent popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2018
- Peak year (1920)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Sargent by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sargent's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Sargent births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
30 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
26 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 31 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sargent? ▼
115 babies have been named Sargent since 1913. It was last recorded in 2018. The peak year was 1920 with 9 births.
When was Sargent most popular? ▼
Sargent was most popular in the 1910s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Sargent been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sargent since 1913 -- 106 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Sargent? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sargent's data
- Sargent's decade-level peak was the 1910s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sargent
Nearby Names Like Sargent
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sargent
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarim Boy
#5560 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Compare Sargent side by side: Sargent vs Sarah Sargent vs Sara Sargent vs Sarkis
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sargent: Baby Name Since 1913 - 115 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sargent. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sargent draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.