Total births
488
Boys' name · since 1991
Sergey
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 488 babies named Sergey, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12924
- among boys today
- 488
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Sergey currently ranks #12924 among boys' names in America, with 488 babies recorded since 1991.
Sergey has 488 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12924 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #12924 among boys today
- 488 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sergey is currently the #12924 boys' name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 488 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12924
- among boys today
- 488
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Sergey vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12924
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sergey was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
29 babies were named Sergey in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Sergey compares
488 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Sergey's all-time total is 33% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sergey | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 488 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sergey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sergey's full recorded timeline at 2008, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sergey at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,924
Active since
1991
Sergey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Sergey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sergey's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sergey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
134 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (37% of all-time use).
Sergey by state
Where Sergey concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Washington | | 38 | 7.8% |
| #2 | California | | 33 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Oregon | | 11 | 2.3% |
Washington share of Sergey's total US births 7.8%
Even split
38 of 488 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sergey? ▼
488 babies have been named Sergey since 1991. It currently ranks #12924 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 29 births.
When was Sergey most popular? ▼
Sergey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Sergey most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sergey are Washington (38 births), California (33 births), Oregon (11 births).
How long has the name Sergey been used? ▼
Records for Sergey go back to 1991, giving 35 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sergey? ▼
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 Sergey's data
- Sergey's decade-level peak was the 2000s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Washington records the most Sergeys (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Washington 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 Sergey
Nearby Names Like Sergey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sergey
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 Sergey side by side: Sergey vs Sergio Sergey vs Servando Sergey vs Serafin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sergey
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Sergey: #12924 Boys' Name - 488 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sergey. 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 Sergey 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.