Name meaning & stats
Siegfried
Siegfried. 462 US babies since 1940, peak 1959. Notable Siegfrieds are 2.2× over-represented as professors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1959
462 US babies were named Siegfried between 1940 and 2025.
Siegfried around the world
- France: 1,160 babies since 1900, peak 1976
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Siegfrieds end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 2.2× | High · 74 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | High · 55 people |
| Footballer | 0.6× | High · 34 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | High · 32 people |
Among notable men who are professors, Siegfrieds show up 2.2× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Siegfrieds are 2.2× more likely than expected to be psychologists.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 12 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 1959)