Sergio
Boy name · #441 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Sergio is currently the #441 boy name in the United States — 714 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #332, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,521 boys born in 2025 was named Sergio.
The 112-year story
Sergio first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 2,245 boys were named Sergio — good for #158 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Sergio per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Sergio in class?
Sergio scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Sergio is most common
Geography matters for names, and Sergio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Sergios were CA (168), TX (158), AZ (50), FL (41), GA (32). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Sergio
Statistically, parents drawn to Sergio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Julio, Pedro, Ricardo, Armando, and Eduardo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Sergio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 714 | #441 |
| 2024 | 802 | #402 |
| 2023 | 785 | #407 |
| 2022 | 844 | #383 |
| 2021 | 837 | #385 |
| 2020 | 811 | #379 |
| 2019 | 927 | #357 |
| 2018 | 938 | #354 |
| 2017 | 948 | #352 |
| 2016 | 1,043 | #333 |
| 2015 | 1,042 | #332 |
| 2014 | 1,144 | #307 |
| 2013 | 1,093 | #314 |
| 2012 | 1,237 | #283 |
| 2011 | 1,266 | #277 |
| 2010 | 1,449 | #241 |
| 2009 | 1,605 | #227 |
| 2008 | 1,853 | #209 |
| 2007 | 2,045 | #196 |
| 2006 | 1,988 | #196 |
| 2005 | 1,950 | #198 |
| 2004 | 1,914 | #201 |
| 2003 | 1,985 | #191 |
| 2002 | 2,021 | #187 |
| 2001 | 2,024 | #185 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sergio a popular boy name?
Sergio ranked #441 among boys in 2025 with 714 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #332.
When was the name Sergio most popular?
Sergio peaked in 1995, when 2,245 American boys received the name (ranked #158 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Sergio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,521 newborn American boys was named Sergio. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.