Sergiojr
A masculine Spanish name meaning "servant" or "attendant" of a person named Sergio.
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Sergiojr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sergiojr today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sergiojr births was 2005 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sergiojr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sergiojr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2005
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,674
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Sergiojr: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sergiojr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sergiojr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sergiojr
The name Sergiojr is a combination of the Spanish name Sergio and the suffix "jr", which stands for "junior" in English. It is typically used to differentiate between a father and son who share the same first name.
Sergio is a masculine given name derived from the ancient Roman name Sergius. The name Sergius is believed to have originated from the Latin word "sericus", which means "silk" or "silken". This name was likely given to individuals who were involved in the silk trade or were associated with the production of silk.
The name Sergius can be traced back to ancient Rome, where it was borne by several notable figures, including Sergius Orata, a Roman consul in the 1st century BC, and Sergius Paulus, a Roman proconsul who was converted to Christianity by St. Paul, according to the New Testament.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sergio can be found in the 4th century AD, when a Roman soldier named Sergius was martyred for his Christian faith during the persecution under the Roman emperor Galerius.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Sergio or its variations:
1. Sergio Vieira de Mello (1948-2003), a Brazilian diplomat and United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, who was killed in the 2003 Canal Hotel bombing in Baghdad.
2. Sergio Leone (1929-1989), an Italian film director known for his Spaghetti Western films, such as "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly".
3. Sergio Ramos (born 1986), a Spanish professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Paris Saint-Germain and the Spanish national team.
4. Sergio Aragonés (born 1937), a Spanish-Mexican cartoonist and writer best known for his work in the comic book series "Mad Magazine".
5. Sergio Mendes (born 1941), a Brazilian musician and composer known for his work in the bossa nova and jazz genres, as well as his hit song "Mas Que Nada".
The addition of the suffix "jr" to the name Sergiojr indicates that it is likely used to differentiate between a father and son who share the same first name. This naming convention is common in many cultures, particularly in Hispanic and English-speaking communities.
People
Sergiojr + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sergiojr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sergiojr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sergiojr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Sergiojr a common name?
We classify Sergiojr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sergiojr most popular?
The single biggest year for Sergiojr was 2005, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sergiojr is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sergiojr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sergiojr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sergiojr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sergiojr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sergiojr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sergiojr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Sergiojr as a first name?
Find out how many Americans are named Sergiojr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.