Total births
3,110
Girls' name · since 1886
Sigrid
Since 1886, U.S. Social Security records show 3,110 babies named Sigrid, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3761
- among girls today
- 3,110
- born since 1886
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Sigrid is the #3761 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,110 recorded since 1886.
Social Security Administration records show Sigrid recorded 3,110 times among girls since 1886, holding rank #3761 nationally today, ahead of 79% of girls, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #3761 among girls today
- 3,110 born since 1886
- 1940s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sigrid is currently the #3761 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 3,110 born since 1886, peaking in the 1940s.
- #3761
- among girls today
- 3,110
- born since 1886
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Sigrid vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3761
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Sigrid was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
56 babies were named Sigrid in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Sigrid compares
3,110 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Sigrid's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sigrid | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,110 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sigrid's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sigrid's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1887, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sigrid at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,761
Active since
1886
Sigrid popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Sigrid by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Sigrid's strongest decade.
423 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Sigrid births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 34
1880s
34 births
- 1890s
1890s
179 births
- 1900s 156
1900s
156 births
- 1910s
1910s
333 births
- 1920s
1920s
191 births
- 1930s
1930s
263 births
- 1940s
1940s
423 births
- 1950s
1950s
321 births
- 1960s
1960s
285 births
- 1970s 167
1970s
167 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s 116
1990s
116 births
- 2000s 114
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s
2020s
235 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 423 births (14% of all-time use).
How Sigrid compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sigrid's total volume
Sigrid vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sigrid by state
Where Sigrid concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 134 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 113 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 21 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.3% |
| #7 | North Dakota | | 6 | 0.2% |
| #8 | Washington | | 6 | 0.2% |
California share of Sigrid's total US births 4.3%
Even split
134 of 3,110 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Sigrid appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sigrid? ▼
Sigrid has been given to 3,110 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3761 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Sigrid most popular? ▼
Sigrid was most popular in the 1940s decade with 423 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Sigrid most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sigrid are California (134 births), New York (113 births), Minnesota (56 births).
How long has the name Sigrid been used? ▼
Records for Sigrid go back to 1886, giving 140 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Sigrid? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Signe, Signa, Sigourney, Signora, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sigrid's data
- Sigrid's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (423 total births) through the 2020s (235) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sigrids (134 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 Sigrid
Nearby Names Like Sigrid
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sigrid
Signe Girl
#6401 3,003 births
Signa Girl
411 births
Sigourney Girl
#15868 397 births
Signora Girl
90 births
Sigal Girl
31 births
Compare Sigrid side by side: Sigrid vs Signe Sigrid vs Signa Sigrid vs Sigourney
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Sigrid
Berenice #3760
9,513 births · Peak 1995
Candy #3762
28,525 births · Peak 1970
Helene #3759
33,334 births · Peak 1918
Allegra #3763
4,732 births · Peak 1988
Eugenia #3758
29,929 births · Peak 1919
Twyla #3764
7,192 births · Peak 1964
Elowynn #3757
222 births · Peak 2025
Vanna #3765
2,009 births · Peak 1986
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, 1886–2025 (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. "Sigrid: #3761 Girls' Name - 3,110 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sigrid. 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 Sigrid 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.