Sergio
Sergio was the 441st most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 714 babies. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 157th; the most babies were born in 1995 (2,245). Over the last ten years it has moved down 109 places. More babies were named Sergio in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning Origin uncertain · Latin, Italian, Spanish
Say it SER-jee-oh /ˈsɛrdʒioʊ/
- Rank in 2025
- #441 boys, down 62 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 714boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 19952,245 babies
- Total since 1880
- 82,233babies recorded
What does the name Sergio mean?
Sergio is the Italian, Spanish and Portuguese form of Sergius, a Roman family name. Yonge's 1884 History of Christian Names lists Sergio and mentions the Roman governor Sergius Paulus of the Book of Acts. The sources consulted do not explain the Roman name itself. Its Christian use comes from early saints such as the soldier-martyr Sergius. The often-repeated meaning "servant" (from Latin servus) has no support.
Sergius (Latin, “Roman family name (origin uncertain)”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. Roman family name of unknown meaning.
Other explanations you may read: means 'servant' or 'attendant'.
Related names: Sergei, Serge, Sergius.
See also: Latin names.
Sources for this meaning
- Charlotte M. Yonge, History of Christian Names, new ed. (1884), index s.v. 'Sergio' (19th-century work; used for dated usage facts only), Macmillan (public domain; Internet Archive scan)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (usage history only), US Social Security Administration
- CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (cmudict), Carnegie Mellon University
Nicknames for Sergio
The usual nicknames for Sergio are Checo.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Boys, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checo · Mexican Spanish pet form | Traditional | — | — |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are boys given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Sergios go by each one.
Sergio popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 355 since 1971.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #441 | 714 |
| 2020 | #379 | 811 |
| 2010 | #242 | 1,449 |
| 2000 | #178 | 2,063 |
| 1990 | #161 | 1,942 |
| 1980 | #239 | 957 |
| 1970 | #348 | 538 |
| 1960 | #479 | 274 |
| 1950 | #714 | 93 |
| 1940 | #1,204 | 32 |
| 1930 | #1,325 | 30 |
| 1920 | #4,874 | 5 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Sergio, counting every spelling?
Sergio has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #441 for boys in 2025.
How many kids will share the name Sergio?
714 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Sergio (0.20 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Sergio born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 12 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Sergio.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Sergio?
About 77,300 people born in the US named Sergio are alive today, with a median age of 28; half are between 19 and 39. That makes Sergio mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Sergio by state
How common Sergio was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in New Mexico (3.4×), Arizona (3.0×), Texas (2.4×), California (2.2×), Nevada (1.7×). It is least common, relative to the national rate, in Minnesota, Kentucky, Arkansas.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Sergio: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Sergio, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Sergio · Sibling names for Sergio
Questions about the name Sergio
What does Sergio mean?
The origin of Sergio is uncertain: Roman family name of unknown meaning.
How popular is the name Sergio?
Sergio was the 441st most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 714 babies. Its best year was 1992, when it ranked 157th; the most babies were born in 1995 (2,245). Over the last ten years it has moved down 109 places. More babies were named Sergio in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Sergio a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Sergio in the US.
Where is Sergio most popular?
In 2021–2025, Sergio was most common in New Mexico (1.58 per 1,000 boys), followed by Arizona and Texas.