Total births
734
Boys' name · since 1912
Siegfried
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 734 babies named Siegfried, peaking in 1926. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8362
- among boys today
- 734
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Siegfried currently ranks #8362 among boys' names in America, with 734 babies recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Siegfried has been recorded 734 times among boys since 1912, currently ranked #8362 nationally and more common than 41% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #8362 among boys today
- 734 born since 1912
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Siegfried is currently the #8362 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 734 born since 1912, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8362
- among boys today
- 734
- born since 1912
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Siegfried vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8362
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Siegfried was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
22 babies were named Siegfried in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
How Siegfried compares
734 Top 36% higher than 64% 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
Siegfried's all-time total is 100% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Siegfried | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 734 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Siegfried's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Siegfried splits its recorded history at 1959: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1922 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1926 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Siegfried at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1926
Current rank
#8,362
Active since
1912
Siegfried popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1926)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Siegfried by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Siegfried's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Siegfried births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
72 births
- 1920s
1920s
110 births
- 1930s
1930s
90 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s
1950s
106 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s 36
1980s
36 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 145 births (20% of all-time use).
How Siegfried 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 Siegfried's total volume
Siegfried vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Siegfried by state
Where Siegfried concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Siegfried's total US births 1.5%
Even split
11 of 734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Siegfried? ▼
734 babies have been named Siegfried since 1912. It currently ranks #8362 among boys. The peak year was 1926 with 22 births.
When was Siegfried most popular? ▼
Siegfried was most popular in the 1960s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Siegfried most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Siegfried are California (11 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Siegfried been used? ▼
Records for Siegfried go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Siegfried? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sierra, Sie, Siem, Sier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Siegfried's data
- Siegfried's decade-level peak was the 1960s (145 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.
- California records the most Siegfrieds (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Siegfried
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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, 1912–2025 (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. "Siegfried: #8362 Boys' Name - 734 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/siegfried. 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 Siegfried 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.