Sigurd
How to say it: SEE-goord · /ˈsiɡurd/
From Old Norse 'sigr' victory + 'vardr' guardian - legendary dragon-slayer of Norse saga.
Sigurd was the 4,884th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1890s, its births are up about 91% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,306 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 | #4,884 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 207,208 |
| Peak decade | 1890s |
| Change over 10 years | +91% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,306 |
| 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
Sigurd peaked in the 1890s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sigurd is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Sigurd
- Sigurd the Crusader (1089–1130)King of Norway from 1103 to 1130
- Sigurd Rushfeldt (born 1972)Norwegian footballer
- Sigurd II of Norway (1133–1155)King of Norway
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