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The first name Sigrid

A girl’s name.

Pronounced /ˈsiɡɹɪd/ 2 syllables Female

Meaning and origin

From modern Scandinavian (Norwegian, Danish and Swedish Sigrid), a name known in Norse saga, and used by Swedish royalty; Old Norse Sigríðr.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 7 girls were named Sigrid, making it the 3,333rd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 10 births (#2,574).

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38
babies named Sigrid, 1996–2025
#3,333
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Sigrid with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Sigrid at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 32 girls born in the United States were named Sigrid, the 4,445th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 56 were.

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3,110
babies named Sigrid since 1880
#4,445
rank in 2025
2022
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Sigrid in other languages

Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary

Siiri
Estonian
Siiri
Finnish
Sigríður
Icelandic
Zigrīda
Latvian

Spelled Sigrid in Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian and Swedish too.

Famous people named Sigrid

15 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Sigrid Kaag
    Dutch diplomat and politician, born 1961
  • Sigrid Wolf
    Alpine skier, born 1964
  • Sigrid Nunez
    American writer (1951-)
  • Sigrid Kirchmann
    Austrian Olympic athlete and high jumper, born 1966
  • Sigrid Gurie
    American actress (1911-1969)
  • Sigrid Valdis
    American actress (1935–2007)
  • Sigrid Thornton
    Australian actress, born 1959
  • Sigrid Schauman
    Finnish artist and art critic (1877-1979)
  • Sigrid Landgraf
    German field hockey player, born 1959
  • Sigrid Alegría
    Chilean television actress, born 1974
  • Sigrid Svendsdatter
    Danish princess, 1050–1066
  • Sigrid Romero
    Colombian archer, born 1989

Questions

What does the name Sigrid mean?
From modern Scandinavian (Norwegian, Danish and Swedish Sigrid), a name known in Norse saga, and used by Swedish royalty; Old Norse Sigríðr.
How popular is the name Sigrid?
In 2025, 7 girls born in England and Wales were named Sigrid, ranking 3,333rd. Its peak was 2024, with 10 births.
Is Sigrid a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 3,110 US babies named Sigrid since 1880 were girls.
When was Sigrid most popular?
2022 in the United States, when 56 babies were named Sigrid, its highest rank at 2,991st.
How do you pronounce Sigrid?
Sigrid is /ˈsiɡɹɪd/, 2 syllables.