Siebert
Derived from the Germanic words "sigi" (victory) and "berht" (bright, renowned).
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Siebert. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Siebert today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Siebert births was 1926 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Siebert. 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 Siebert. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1926
5 babies that year
Average age
-
1926 SSA rank
#4,744
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Siebert: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Siebert 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 Siebert during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Siebert
The name Siebert has its origins in the Germanic language family, specifically derived from the Old High German words "sigu" meaning victory and "berht" meaning bright or shining. It is believed to have first emerged as a given name in the 8th or 9th century AD among the Frankish and Alemannic tribes of present-day Germany and Switzerland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Siebert can be found in the Codex Traditionum Monasterii Sancti Galli, a medieval cartulary from the monastery of St. Gallen in modern-day Switzerland, which mentions a nobleman named Siebert in the year 816 AD. The name also appears in various other medieval charters and records from the Carolingian and Ottonian dynasties.
In the 11th century, a notable bearer of the name was Siebert of Weilburg, a German nobleman and Count of Weilburg who lived from around 1020 to 1089. He was a prominent figure in the court of Emperor Henry IV and played a role in the Investiture Controversy between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope.
During the High Middle Ages, the name Siebert was particularly popular among the knightly and noble classes of Germany and the Low Countries. One prominent example is Siebert of Ammendorf, a 13th-century German knight and crusader who participated in the Fifth Crusade and is mentioned in the chronicle of Oliver of Paderborn.
In the 14th century, a Dutch churchman named Siebert of Beek served as the Bishop of Utrecht from 1358 to 1372. He was known for his efforts to reform the diocese and his involvement in various political and ecclesiastical disputes of the time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Siebert of Gahmuret, a 15th-century German knight and poet who authored several works of courtly literature, including the chivalric romance "Gahmuret und Herzeloid". He lived from around 1420 to 1490 and was associated with the court of the Dukes of Saxony-Wittenberg.
While the name Siebert has fallen out of common usage in modern times, it remains a part of the rich tapestry of Germanic onomastics and serves as a reminder of the cultural and linguistic heritage of Central Europe.
People
Siebert + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Siebert as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
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Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Siebert: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Siebert?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Siebert 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 - US residents.
Is Siebert a common name?
We classify Siebert as "Very Rare". It ranks above 2.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Siebert most popular?
The single biggest year for Siebert was 1926, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Siebert is about 0 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 Siebert in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Siebert a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Siebert 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 Siebert still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Siebert 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 Siebert 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 common is the name Siebert?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.