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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sergei — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Serge|Sergey
SlavicBoy→ Stable

Sergei

ser-GAY · 2 syllables

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Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9544 in 2021

Peak: #9544 in 2021

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #9544 in 2021

Peak: #9544 in 2021

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202021

Rank #9544 · Rising since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SlavicRussianClassicReligious2-syllableSaint nameOrthodox traditionMasculineEuropeanIntellectualArtistic
Character
artistic innovationclassical refinement
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Sergeis

innovativeboldintellectualrevolutionaryvisionary
STRONG
High confidence

Sergei is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Sergei at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'Sergius', likely derived from the Roman family name. Popular in Russian Orthodox tradition through Saint Sergius of Radonezh.
Language root:Russian · Latin
Peak rank:#9544 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Sergei Prokofiev
Composer
Sergei Eisenstein
Filmmaker
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Composer
Similar Sound
SergioSergeSergeySoren◈Serafin
Similar Style
DimitriNikolaiIvanAlexeiMikhail
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sergei
KatyaNatashaElenaDmitriAndreiSophia
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Mikhail
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↓ Fading
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sergei · Overview
Summary

Sergei is a Slavic boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Sergei carries a bold, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
sergei.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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