Sergey
Every Sergey since 1991 — 488 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sergey
Sergey is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,137 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 488 American babies have been named Sergey. Its peak came in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sergey stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sergey year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #8,137 |
| 2024 | 5 | #13,911 |
| 2023 | 5 | #13,848 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,692 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,722 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,234 |
| 2019 | 10 | #8,114 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,561 |
| 2017 | 12 | #7,030 |
| 2016 | 16 | #5,752 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,257 |
| 2014 | 14 | #6,257 |
| 2013 | 10 | #8,002 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,208 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5,393 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,691 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,371 |
| 2008 | 15 | #6,013 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,398 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4,483 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,829 |
| 2004 | 19 | #4,565 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4,586 |
| 2002 | 20 | #4,161 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5,350 |
| 2000 | 29 | #3,062 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,469 |
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Famous people named Sergey
- Sergey Kirov Politician · 1886–1934
- Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky Chemist · 1863–1944
- Sergey Bubka Politician · b. 1963
- Sergey Lavrov Politician · b. 1950
- Sergey Ilyushin Engineer · 1894–1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sergey in 2025?
Sergey ranked #8,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sergey?
488 babies have been named Sergey in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sergey most popular?
Sergey peaked in 2000, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Sergey a boy or girl name?
Sergey is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sergey rising or falling?
Sergey is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sergey?
Well-known people named Sergey include Sergey Kirov (politician), Sergey Prokudin-Gorsky (chemist), Sergey Bubka (politician).