Sigourney
According to Ernest Nègre in his book Toponymie générale de la France (1990), the French placename Sigournais comes from Old French Segurniaci, which itself has been…
Every Sigourney since 1984 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sigourney
Sigourney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,931 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1984, 397 American babies have been named Sigourney. Its peak came in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Sigourney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sigourney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,931 |
| 2024 | 5 | #17,343 |
| 2023 | 10 | #10,221 |
| 2022 | 6 | #15,068 |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,289 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,864 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,299 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,790 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,855 |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,241 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #16,498 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,744 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,854 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,487 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,246 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,134 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,906 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,765 |
| 1995 | 11 | #8,011 |
| 1990 | 35 | #3,218 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,405 |
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Famous people named Sigourney
- Sigourney Weaver Actor · b. 1949
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sigourney mean?
According to Ernest Nègre in his book Toponymie générale de la France (1990), the French placename Sigournais comes from Old French Segurniaci, which itself has been derived from Latin Secorinus + -acum.
How popular is the name Sigourney in 2025?
Sigourney ranked #16,931 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sigourney?
397 babies have been named Sigourney in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sigourney most popular?
Sigourney peaked in 1989, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Sigourney a boy or girl name?
Sigourney is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sigourney rising or falling?
Sigourney is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sigourney?
Well-known people named Sigourney include Sigourney Weaver (actor).