Sergio
MeaningRoman family name · Italian
- US rank
- #441
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #156 in 1992
714 babies were named Sergio in the US in 2025. It has dropped 62 places in five years.
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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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A few things about Sergio you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Sergio
Sergio Agüero
Argentine association football player
Choose Sergio and your child shares a first name with Sergio Agüero, an Argentine association football player. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Sergio, like who?” Sergio Agüero's Wikipedia article is available in 90 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 2,392 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Sergio, 714 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Sergio would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySergio 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 1992, when it reached #156.
- Then vs nowSergio was 2.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 952 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 2,392.
- TrendSergio has slipped 62 places over the last five years and now sits at #441. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSergio is most popular in Arizona, where it ranks #175, followed by California (#222) and New Mexico (#236). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
- MeaningIn Italian, Sergio means “Roman family name”. Our records link it to Italian and Latin roots.
About the name Sergio
Sergio is a boy name of Italian and Latin origin meaning “Roman family name”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-gio”. US birth records list Sergio for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 113 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked #156 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #441, with 714 babies.
Origin:Italian namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 85,055 boys |
| 1920s | 17 | 57,770 boys |
| 1930s | 28 | 35,461 boys |
| 1940s | 32 | 30,779 boys |
| 1950s | 78 | 12,872 boys |
| 1960s | 178 | 5,627 boys |
| 1970s | 443 | 2,257 boys |
| 1980s | 710 | 1,409 boys |
| 1990s | 1,035 | 966 boys |
| 2000s | 975 | 1,026 boys |
| 2010s | 589 | 1,699 boys |
| 2020s | 462 | 2,163 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Sergio
What does the name Sergio mean?
Sergio means “Roman family name” in Italian.
What is the origin of the name Sergio?
Sergio has Italian, Latin roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Sergio a boy or girl name?
Sergio is a boy name.
How popular is the name Sergio?
Sergio ranked #441 for US boys in 2025, given to 714 babies. Its best year was 1992 (#156).