girl's name
Sigourney
sih-GOR-nee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 463
Sigourney is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 43 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Sigourney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 107 |
| 1990s | 161 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Sigourney?
In 2025, Sigourney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Sigourney Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Sigourney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Sigourney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Sigourney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Sigourney
- English sih-GOR-nee
Sibling Names for Sigourney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Sigourney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Sigourney
How popular is the name Sigourney?
In 2025, Sigourney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Sigourney a girl's or a boy's name?
Sigourney is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Sigourney?
Sigourney has 3 syllables.
When was Sigourney most popular?
Sigourney peaked in 1989, when 43 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Sigourney a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Sigourney currently ranks #16,385 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.