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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sigourney — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Signy|Sigrid
FrenchGirl↓ Fading

Sigourney

sig-OR-nee · 3 syllables

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#17285
↓ Fading
#17285
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 1
Peak rank
#10202 in 2023
5yr change
-7083 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #17285 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
French girl names
Sigourney

Popularity score: 1  ·  SSA Rank: #17285

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-7083 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
37 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
ModernStrongGirl3-syllableFrench OriginCelebrity-DrivenRareDistinctive20th-Century RiseSophisticated
Character
artistic sensitivityindependent spiritintellectual depthquiet strengthcreative vision
STRONG
High confidence

Sigourney is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #17285 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -7083 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#17285 · very rare
Sigourney at a Glance
Meaning:From Old French 'seigneur' (lord). Made famous by actress Sigourney Weaver, the name gained modern prominence in the 20th century.
Language root:Old French · Germanic roots
Peak rank:#10202 in 2023
5yr change:-7083 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Sigourney Weaver
Actress
Similar Sound
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Works Well With
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sigourney · Overview
Summary

Sigourney is a French girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #17285 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Modern · Strong character
Sigourney carries a bold, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 7083 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
sigourney.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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