Sigfred
Of Old German origin, meaning "victorious peace" or "conquering peace".
Name Census estimates that about 0 living Americans carry the first name Sigfred. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sigfred today is around 0 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sigfred births was 1916 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sigfred. 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 Sigfred. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
0
~ - Americans
Peak year
1916
10 babies that year
Average age
-
1917 SSA rank
#4,493
Tracked since 1880
Origin
Meaning and history of Sigfred
The given name Sigfred has its origins in the Germanic languages, specifically Old Norse and Old English. It is a compound name formed by combining the elements "sigr" (meaning victory) and "frid" (meaning peace or beauty).
The earliest recorded instances of the name Sigfred can be traced back to the 9th and 10th centuries in various medieval texts and records from Scandinavia and Anglo-Saxon England. It was a popular name among the Norse and Anglo-Saxon nobility and warrior classes, reflecting the cultural values of strength, valor, and the pursuit of glory in battle.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Sigfred was Sigfred Sigurdsson, a Norwegian nobleman and Viking chieftain who lived in the late 9th century. He was known for his participation in raids and conquests across the British Isles and parts of continental Europe.
In the 11th century, Sigfred was recorded as the name of a Saxon thegn (landowner and warrior) who fought alongside King Harold II of England during the Norman Conquest in 1066. His fate following the Battle of Hastings is unclear, but his name was preserved in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive land survey commissioned by William the Conqueror.
In the 12th century, Sigfred was the name of a Norwegian prince and claimant to the throne during the period of civil wars known as the Age of Sturlungs. He was a son of King Sverre of Norway and played a significant role in the power struggles and conflicts that shaped the kingdom's history during that turbulent era.
Another notable historical figure named Sigfred was a 13th-century Swedish nobleman and crusader who participated in the Northern Crusades against pagan peoples in the Baltic region. He was recorded as a prominent knight and military commander during the Swedish conquest of Finland and the establishment of the Duchy of Estonia.
In the realm of literature and mythology, the name Sigfred appears in various Germanic legends and sagas, often associated with heroic deeds and epic tales. One such example is the Old Norse Völsunga saga, where Sigfred (also known as Sigurd or Siegfried) is the central hero who slays the dragon Fafnir and acquires the cursed treasure of the Nibelungen.
These examples illustrate the deep-rooted historical and cultural significance of the given name Sigfred, which has been carried by notable figures across various regions and time periods, reflecting the valor, strength, and heroic ideals of the Germanic and Scandinavian traditions.
People
Sigfred + last name combinations
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FAQ
Sigfred: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sigfred?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 0 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sigfred 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 Sigfred a common name?
We classify Sigfred 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, 21 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sigfred most popular?
The single biggest year for Sigfred was 1916, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sigfred is about 0 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Sigfred a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sigfred 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.
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.