Total births
1,501
Unisex name · since 1988
Ziggy
Ziggy has 1,501 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1336
- among boys today
- 1,501
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
1,501 babies have been named Ziggy since 1988, making it today's #1336 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Ziggy recorded 1,501 times among boys since 1988, holding rank #1336 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #1336 among boys today
- 1,501 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Ziggy is currently the #1336 unisex name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,501 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1336
- among boys today
- 1,501
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Ziggy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1336
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Ziggy was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
168 babies were named Ziggy in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Ziggy compares
1,501 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Ziggy's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Ziggy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,501 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 23 | 22,252 |
Ziggy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Ziggy's full recorded timeline at 2012, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 168 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Ziggy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,336
Active since
1988
Ziggy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Ziggy popularity over time - girls
277 total births recorded since 2014 (Ziggy as girls' name)
Ziggy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Ziggy's strongest decade.
832 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Ziggy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 150
2000s
150 births
- 2010s
2010s
509 births
- 2020s
2020s
832 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 832 births (55% of all-time use).
How Ziggy 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 Ziggy's total volume
Ziggy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Ziggy by state
Where Ziggy concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 236 | 15.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 70 | 4.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 55 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 53 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Washington | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 22 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.3% |
California share of Ziggy's total US births 15.7%
Even split
236 of 1,501 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Ziggy appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ziggy? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 1,501 babies named Ziggy. Today it holds rank #1336 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 168 births.
When was Ziggy most popular? ▼
Ziggy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 832 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Ziggy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ziggy are California (236 births), Texas (70 births), New York (55 births).
Is Ziggy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Ziggy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,501 births, and as a girl's name it has 277 births.
How long has the name Ziggy been used? ▼
Records for Ziggy go back to 1988, giving 38 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Ziggy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zigmund, Zigmond, Zigmunt, Zigmont, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Ziggy's data
- California records the most Ziggys (236 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Ziggy
Nearby Names Like Ziggy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ziggy
Zigmund Boy
#7797 808 births
Zigmond Boy
144 births
Zigmunt Boy
49 births
Zigmont Boy
39 births
Ziggie Boy
5 births
Compare Ziggy side by side: Ziggy vs Zigmund Ziggy vs Zigmond Ziggy vs Zigmunt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Ziggy
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Haiden #1337
4,327 births · Peak 2008
Tyrone #1334
79,437 births · Peak 1970
Mayson #1338
4,848 births · Peak 2012
Freddy #1333
26,796 births · Peak 1947
Malikai #1339
2,083 births · Peak 2022
Micheal #1332
154,719 births · Peak 1957
Rudra #1340
1,763 births · Peak 2025
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, 1988–2025 (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. "Ziggy: #1336 Unisex Name - 1,501 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ziggy. 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 Ziggy 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.