Total births
1,628
Boys' name · since 1914
Serge
1,628 babies named Serge in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 1972. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7821
- among boys today
- 1,628
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Serge is the #7821 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,628 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Serge recorded 1,628 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #7821 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #7821 among boys today
- 1,628 born since 1914
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Serge is currently the #7821 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 1,628 born since 1914, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7821
- among boys today
- 1,628
- born since 1914
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Serge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Serge was born in this single decade.
1972
Single peak year
39 babies were named Serge in 1972 - its busiest year on record.
How Serge compares
1,628 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Serge's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Serge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,628 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Serge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Serge splits its recorded history at 1971: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1972 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Serge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1972
Current rank
#7,821
Active since
1914
Serge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (1972)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Serge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Serge's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Serge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 54
1920s
54 births
- 1930s 77
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
108 births
- 1950s
1950s
181 births
- 1960s
1960s
204 births
- 1970s
1970s
243 births
- 1980s
1980s
233 births
- 1990s
1990s
172 births
- 2000s
2000s
139 births
- 2010s
2010s
131 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 243 births (15% of all-time use).
How Serge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Serge's total volume
Serge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Serge by state
Where Serge concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 348 | 21.4% |
| #2 | California | | 60 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 58 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Serge's total US births 21.4%
Even split
348 of 1,628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Serge? ▼
Serge has been given to 1,628 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7821 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 1972, its single highest year.
When was Serge most popular? ▼
Serge was most popular in the 1970s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1972.
Where is Serge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Serge are New York (348 births), California (60 births), Florida (58 births).
How long has the name Serge been used? ▼
Serge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Serge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sergio, Servando, Serafin, Serjio, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Serge's data
- Serge's decade-level peak was the 1970s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Serges (348 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Serge
Nearby Names Like Serge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Serge
Sergio Boy
#402 81,878 births
Servando Boy
#5940 2,203 births
Serafin Boy
#5473 1,782 births
Serjio Boy
#12578 1,009 births
Sergey Boy
#12924 488 births
Compare Serge side by side: Serge vs Sergio Serge vs Servando Serge vs Serafin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Serge
Sye #7820
118 births · Peak 2007
Donavon #7822
5,349 births · Peak 2000
Lanier #7819
1,063 births · Peak 1952
Everrett #7823
303 births · Peak 2025
Kirkland #7818
2,160 births · Peak 1997
Cesare #7824
676 births · Peak 1970
Fransisco #7817
3,065 births · Peak 2001
Durham #7825
309 births · Peak 2009
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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Serge: #7821 Boys' Name - 1,628 Births, Peak 1972." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/serge. 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 Serge 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.