Total births
397
Girls' name · since 1984
Sigourney
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 397 babies named Sigourney, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15868
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Sigourney currently ranks #15868 among girls' names in America, with 397 babies recorded since 1984.
Sigourney has 397 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15868 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #15868 among girls today
- 397 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sigourney is currently the #15868 girls' name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 397 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15868
- among girls today
- 397
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Sigourney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15868
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Sigourney was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
43 babies were named Sigourney in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Sigourney compares
397 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Sigourney's all-time total is 4% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sigourney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 397 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sigourney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sigourney's full recorded timeline at 2001, 31% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 69% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sigourney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#15,868
Active since
1984
Sigourney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Sigourney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sigourney's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Sigourney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
161 births
- 2000s 50
2000s
50 births
- 2010s 40
2010s
40 births
- 2020s 39
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 161 births (41% of all-time use).
Sigourney by state
Where Sigourney concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 9 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.3% |
California share of Sigourney's total US births 2.3%
Even split
9 of 397 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sigourney? ▼
Sigourney has been given to 397 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15868 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Sigourney most popular? ▼
Sigourney was most popular in the 1990s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Sigourney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sigourney are California (9 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Sigourney been used? ▼
Records for Sigourney go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sigourney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sigrid, Signe, Signa, Signora, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sigourney's data
- Sigourney's decade-level peak was the 1990s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sigourneys (9 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 Sigourney
Nearby Names Like Sigourney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sigourney
Sigrid Girl
#3761 3,110 births
Signe Girl
#6401 3,003 births
Signa Girl
411 births
Signora Girl
90 births
Sigal Girl
31 births
Compare Sigourney side by side: Sigourney vs Sigrid Sigourney vs Signe Sigourney vs Signa
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Sigourney: #15868 Girls' Name - 397 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sigourney. 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 Sigourney 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.