Sigrid
A girl's name with 3,076 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name from the Scandinavian languages, of fairly rare usage.
Sigrid is a girl's baby name of Old Norse origin, from the elements sigr (victory) and fríðr (beautiful, fair), meaning 'beautiful victory' or 'fair victory.' Several Viking-age Scandinavian queens bore the name.
Sigrid the Proud was a 10th-century Norse queen of legendary fierceness — she was said to have burned suitors alive who came seeking her hand without sufficient status. The name carries that Viking strength alongside feminine beauty: victory is not just strength but radiance. In Scandinavia, Sigrid remains a name of dignity and historical depth.
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In the American context, Sigrid is a girl's name with over a century of recorded use (1886–2024). American naming is uniquely syncretic — it borrows from dozens of traditions, invents freely, and recombines elements in ways that make strict etymological tracing difficult for many names.
Today, Sigrid is an active part of the American naming landscape (ranked #3866), continuing to accumulate its own cultural meaning with each new child who carries it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sigrid has 138+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1886.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 202 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 186 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 114 | — |
| 1990s | 116 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 107 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 166 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 285 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 321 | ▼ |
| 1940s | 423 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 263 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 191 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 333 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 156 | ▼ |
| 1890s | 179 | ▲ |
| 1880s | 34 | — |
The Story of Sigrid
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Sigrid is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Sigrid are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Sigrid?
Only about 1 in every 92,308 babies born in 2024 was named Sigrid — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1886, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1940s with 423 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Sigrid by the numbers
- Would fill 64 school buses
- Meeting one Sigrid per day would take 8.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(138 years, 1886–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | #3866 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3575 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2988 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4939 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3991 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6153 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4987 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5498 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7928 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5435 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7592 |
| 2013 | 21 | #6223 |
| 2012 | 11 | #10339 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8145 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9715 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10575 |
| 2008 | 15 | #8470 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10723 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7440 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7449 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1886–2024