Total births
2,855
Boys' name · since 1886
Sigmund
2,855 babies named Sigmund in U.S. Social Security records since 1886, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7275
- among boys today
- 2,855
- born since 1886
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Sigmund is the #7275 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,855 recorded since 1886.
Sigmund has 2,855 recorded births among boys since 1886, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7275 as of the latest data, more common than 49% of boys, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1886 to 2025.
- #7275 among boys today
- 2,855 born since 1886
- 1910s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sigmund is currently the #7275 boys' name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 2,855 born since 1886, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7275
- among boys today
- 2,855
- born since 1886
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Sigmund vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7275
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sigmund was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
151 babies were named Sigmund in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
How Sigmund compares
2,855 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sigmund's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sigmund | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,855 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sigmund's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sigmund's SSA record in two at 1952 and the more recent half accounts for 20% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 80%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1918 peak of 151, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sigmund at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1918
Current rank
#7,275
Active since
1886
Sigmund popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1886–2025
- Peak year (1918)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 140 years of records
Sigmund by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Sigmund's strongest decade.
1,044 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sigmund births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 32
1890s
32 births
- 1900s 99
1900s
99 births
- 1910s
1910s
1,044 births
- 1920s
1920s
623 births
- 1930s 230
1930s
230 births
- 1940s 207
1940s
207 births
- 1950s 161
1950s
161 births
- 1960s 105
1960s
105 births
- 1970s 135
1970s
135 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s 28
2000s
28 births
- 2010s 66
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 1,044 births (37% of all-time use).
How Sigmund compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sigmund's total volume
Sigmund vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sigmund by state
Where Sigmund concentrates geographically, total births since 1886
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 557 | 19.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 212 | 7.4% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 196 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 183 | 6.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 76 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 54 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 45 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 44 | 1.5% |
New York share of Sigmund's total US births 19.5%
Even split
557 of 2,855 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Sigmund appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sigmund? ▼
Sigmund has been given to 2,855 babies in the U.S. since 1886, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7275 as of the latest data. 151 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Sigmund most popular? ▼
Sigmund was most popular in the 1910s decade with 1,044 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Sigmund most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sigmund are New York (557 births), Pennsylvania (212 births), New Jersey (196 births).
How long has the name Sigmund been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sigmund since 1886 -- 140 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sigmund? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sigurd, Sigifredo, Sigfredo, Sigismund, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sigmund's data
- Sigmund's decade-level peak was the 1910s (1,044 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sigmunds (557 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sigmund
Nearby Names Like Sigmund
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sigmund
Sigurd Boy
#7791 869 births
Sigifredo Boy
527 births
Sigfredo Boy
252 births
Sigismund Boy
138 births
Sigmond Boy
137 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1886–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sigmund: #7275 Boys' Name - 2,855 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sigmund. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sigmund draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.