A 1890s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Sigrid since 1886
Babies named Sigrid per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2022, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Sigrid's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 34 |
| 1890s | 179 |
| 1900s | 156 |
| 1910s | 333 |
| 1920s | 191 |
| 1930s | 263 |
| 1940s | 423 |
| 1950s | 321 |
| 1960s | 285 |
| 1970s | 167 |
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 116 |
| 2000s | 114 |
| 2010s | 186 |
| 2020s | 235 |
Meaning & origin
Sigrid is a traditional Scandinavian name with Old Norse roots, combining 'victory' and 'beautiful.' It first appeared in U.S. records in 1886 and peaked in popularity in 1893. After a long period of low use, the name has been rising again since 2003. In 2025, Sigrid ranked 4,352, with 1 in 50,227 newborns receiving the name. Its revival mirrors growing interest in vintage Norse names, though it remains uncommon enough to feel distinctive. The name carries strong ties to Nordic heritage and has a clear, melodic pronunciation that suits English speakers well.
Sigrid comes from the Old Norse name Sigríðr, a compound of sigr ('victory') and fríðr ('beautiful'). It has been used across Scandinavia since early medieval times and appears in Norse sagas. The name remained common in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, and experienced a revival in British usage in the late 19th century.
“Sigrid” around the world
Where Sigrid lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sig, Sigga, Siri
Variants: Sigridur, Sigríður, Sigrida
Sibling names for Sigrid
Names that share Sigrid's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Astrid, Ingrid, Greta, Elsa, Freya, Britta, Dagmar, Elin, Freyja, Helga, Inga, Marna, Siri, Thora, Thyra, Valkyrie, Arna, Beatris, Berit, Brita, Edda, Freja, Gerda, Gudrun, Hildur, Ingeborg, Katrin, Katrine, Kirsti, Margit, Marit, Tekla, Tora, Anikka, Borghild, Disa, Halla, Jensine, Jordis, Kaja, Kelda, Kjersten, Kjerstin, Lisbet, Malin, Ragna, Solveig, Torvi, Tove, Viveca, Sunniva, Alvilda, Ane, Birgit, Brynja, Dagny, Elfida, Gunhild, Ingri, Kjersti, Oline, Skadi
Brothers: Erik, Lars, Bjorn, Oskar, Sven, Albin, Arne, Arvid, Einar, Erling, Gust, Gustav, Isaak, Ivar, Iver, Kristofer, Leif, Loki, Magnus, Nels, Oden, Odin, Olaf, Ole, Rolf, Sander, Soren, Steffen, Waldemar, Asta, Bertil, Erland, Esgar, Espen, Even, Fredrik, Gillis, Gustaf, Haakon, Hansen, Harald, Helmer, Jorgen, Knute, Lennart, Mikkel, Ragnar, Rolfe, Rollo, Rune, Tor, Torsten, Trygve, Tyr, Valdemar, Viggo, Alarik, Attila, Einer, Eirik, Eisen, Eivin, Esten, Henning, Hjalmer, Holger, Kert, Kjell, Krist, Lauris, Lindberg, Nilson, Olson, Per, Andrus, Brand, Drakkar, Fenrir, Fenris, Gerik, Halvor, Havard, Hilmar, Hjalmar, Jarl, Kristjan, Marte, Odinn, Rasmus, Roald, Sten, Thorvald
