Sergio
How to say it: ser-JEE-oh · /sərˈdʒioʊ/
From the Roman family name Sergius, of Etruscan origin with uncertain meaning. Widely used across Romance-language cultures.
Sergio was the 435th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 714 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #493 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 | #435 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 714 |
| Share of births | 1 in 4,643 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #493 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,000 among boys’ names, 25 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
After a high in the 1990s, Sergio drifted well below that level. Further softening looks likely.
What goes with it
With a breathy lilt that travels easily, Sergio feels warm and rhythmic. Diego pairs nicely in style, and Serge can shorten it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sergio is about 1 in 194.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,000 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sergio
- Sergio Mattarella (born 1941)President of Italy (2015–present)
- Sergio Ramos (born 1986)Spanish association football player
- Sergio Agüero (born 1988)Argentine association football player
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