Sergio

Sergio - A very unique male name

Sergio appeared on the charts for the first time in 1918 on position #1588. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sergio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sergio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sergio. The baby boy name Sergio was given to 684 baby boys in 2025, ranking #441 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,144 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sergio peaked in popularity 34 years ago in 1992 on position 157.

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Sergio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sergio is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #177 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,407.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sergio is where you live.

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Sergio origin and meaning

Latin, via Spanish/Italian

Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese form of Sergius, a Roman family name of uncertain origin — sometimes linked to Latin sericus or to a root meaning 'servant/protector', neither secure

Sergio is the Sergius of southern Europe, borne by golfer Sergio García and conductor-era saints. It peaked in the U.S. in 1995 and has declined to #441, remaining a familiar heritage classic.

Origin uncertain

Sergio is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Sergio, pop culture references for the name Sergio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sergio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sergio, sorted by popularity.

Syrus / Shreyas / Shraga / Sarkis / Serge / Serjio / Suraj / Sirius / Sergey / Saharsh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sergio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sergio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sergio?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SER-jee-oh · /ˈsɝdʒioʊ/
Spanish is SER-hee-oh and Italian SER-joh; English speakers vary between SER-jee-oh and SUR-jee-oh.

Around the world

• Sergio (Spanish) — Used as-is, pronounced SER-hee-oh
• Sergio (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
• Sérgio (Portuguese) — Portuguese form, with accent
• Sergei (Russian) — Russian cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Sergius — Latin form
• Serge — French form

Famous bearers

• Sergio García — Spanish professional golfer (b. 1980) Contemporary
• Sergio Leone — Italian film director of the Dollars westerns (1929–1989) Historical

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

A smooth, well-travelled classic with sporting and cinematic polish.

Worth knowing

• Pronunciation genuinely splits by language, so a U.S. Sergio will correct people often.