Sargent
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,523 in 1942
0 babies were named Sargent in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistorySargent first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1942, when it reached #2,523.
About the name Sargent
Sargent is a boy name of English and French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ent”. US birth records list Sargent for boys from 1913 to 2018, in 19 of those 106 years. Its best year was 1942, when it ranked #2,523 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2018, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesFrench names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.5 | 182,292 boys |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 361,011 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1940s | 1.9 | 540,541 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 boys |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,631,579 boys |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 2,727,273 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Sargent
What is the origin of the name Sargent?
Sargent has English, French roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Sargent a boy or girl name?
Sargent is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sargent?
Sargent is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2018. It peaked at #2,523 in 1942.