boy's name
Siegfried
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,905
Siegfried is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 40 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1901.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Siegfried over time
Births per decade in France, 1900s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 20 |
| 1910s | 80 |
| 1920s | 30 |
| 1930s | 35 |
| 1940s | 90 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 80 |
| 1970s | 290 |
| 1980s | 220 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 35 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Siegfried?
In 2024, Siegfried was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Siegfried is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Siegfried
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Siegfried also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Siegfried over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Siegfried
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Siegfried — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Siegfried
How popular is the name Siegfried?
In 2024, Siegfried was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Siegfried a girl's or a boy's name?
Siegfried is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Siegfried?
Siegfried has 2 syllables.
When was Siegfried most popular?
Siegfried peaked in 1976, when 40 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Siegfried a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Siegfried currently ranks #4,627 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.