Sturgill
A boy's name of Old English origin with 70 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A surname.
Sturgill is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, an occupational or descriptive surname meaning 'one who works with sturgeons,' related to the Old English word for the sturgeon fish. It gained cultural visibility through country-rock musician Sturgill Simpson, whose Grammy Award-winning music brought the name to wider audiences.
As a given name, Sturgill has the authentic, slightly quirky quality of Southern Appalachian surnames — names that feel entirely American and rooted in a specific regional culture and craft tradition.
EtymologyShow more
Sturgill appeared in SSA records in 2017, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Old English roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 70 recorded births, Sturgill has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Sturgill has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 64 | #7303 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 6 | #12035 | — |
The Story of Sturgill
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Sturgill is a fresh, modern favorite. Boys named Sturgill are most likely born between 2017 and 2024.
How rare is Sturgill?
Only about 1 in every 240,000 babies born in 2024 was named Sturgill — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 64 births that decade.
Sturgill by the numbers
- Would fill 1 school bus
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 2017–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | #6119 |
| 2023 | 20 | #5039 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8883 |
| 2021 | 12 | #7036 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9437 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12035 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2024