Signe
How to say it: SEE-nuh · /ˈsinə/
From Old Norse Signy meaning 'new victory' - traditional in Sweden, Norway and Denmark.
Signe was the 10,149th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #13,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #10,149 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 414,417 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #13,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Signe peaked in the 1890s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Signe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Signe
- Signe Kivi (born 1957)Estonian politician and textile artist
- Signe Bruun (born 1998)Danish footballer
- Signe Toly Anderson (1941–2016)American singer
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