Sergey
How to say it: sir-GAY · /sɪrˈɡej/
Russian form of Sergius, ancient Roman family name - long-established classic in Russia.
Sergey was the 5,146th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 17% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #7,215 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,146 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 221,022 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −17% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #7,215 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Sergey is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sergey is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Russian.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sergey
- Sergey Lavrov (born 1950)Russian politician of Armenian origin, Minister of Foreign Affairs
- Sergey Brin (born 1973)American billionaire businessman
- Sergey Karjakin (born 1990)Russian chess player
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