Total births
376
Boys' name · since 1925
Sergei
376 babies named Sergei in U.S. Social Security records since 1925, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 376
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Sergei is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 376 have been recorded since 1925.
Social Security Administration records show Sergei recorded 376 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- 376 total births
- 1925–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
376 boys have been named Sergei since 1925, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 376
- total births
- 1925–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Sergei was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
16 babies were named Sergei in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Sergei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sergei splits its recorded history at 1992: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1946 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sergei at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Sergei popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Sergei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sergei's strongest decade.
86 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Sergei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
36 births
- 1960s 31
1960s
31 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
86 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 86 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sergei? ▼
Since 1925, Social Security records show 376 babies named Sergei. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 16 births.
When was Sergei most popular? ▼
Sergei was most popular in the 2000s decade with 86 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Sergei been used? ▼
Records for Sergei go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sergei? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sergio, Servando, Serafin, Serge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sergei's data
- Sergei's decade-level peak was the 2000s (86 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- 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 Sergei
Nearby Names Like Sergei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sergei
Sergio Boy
#402 81,878 births
Servando Boy
#5940 2,203 births
Serafin Boy
#5473 1,782 births
Serge Boy
#7821 1,628 births
Serjio Boy
#12578 1,009 births
Compare Sergei side by side: Sergei vs Sergio Sergei vs Servando Sergei vs Serafin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1925–2025 (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. "Sergei: Baby Name Since 1925 - 376 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sergei. 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 Sergei 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 July 2026.