Total births
808
Boys' name · since 1909
Zigmund
808 babies named Zigmund in U.S. Social Security records since 1909, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7797
- among boys today
- 808
- born since 1909
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Zigmund currently ranks #7797 among boys' names in America, with 808 babies recorded since 1909.
Zigmund has 808 recorded births among boys since 1909, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7797 as of the latest data, more common than 45% 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 1909 to 2025.
- #7797 among boys today
- 808 born since 1909
- 1910s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Zigmund is currently the #7797 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 808 born since 1909, peaking in the 1910s.
- #7797
- among boys today
- 808
- born since 1909
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Zigmund vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7797
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
1910s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Zigmund was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
54 babies were named Zigmund in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
How Zigmund compares
808 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Zigmund's all-time total is 120% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Zigmund | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 808 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Zigmund's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Zigmund's full recorded timeline at 1932, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1934, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 54 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Zigmund at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1917
Current rank
#7,797
Active since
1909
Zigmund popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1917)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Zigmund by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Zigmund's strongest decade.
316 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Zigmund births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 7
1900s
7 births
- 1910s
1910s
316 births
- 1920s
1920s
261 births
- 1930s 57
1930s
57 births
- 1940s 29
1940s
29 births
- 1950s 27
1950s
27 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 316 births (39% of all-time use).
How Zigmund 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 Zigmund's total volume
Zigmund vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Zigmund by state
Where Zigmund concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 159 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 57 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Connecticut | | 28 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 19 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Zigmund's total US births 19.7%
Even split
159 of 808 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Zigmund? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 808 babies named Zigmund. Today it holds rank #7797 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 54 births.
When was Zigmund most popular? ▼
Zigmund was most popular in the 1910s decade with 316 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Zigmund most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Zigmund are Pennsylvania (159 births), Michigan (57 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Zigmund been used? ▼
Zigmund has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Zigmund? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Ziggy, Zigmond, Zigmunt, Zigmont, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Zigmund's data
- Zigmund's decade-level peak was the 1910s (316 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Zigmunds (159 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Zigmund
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Zigmund
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Zigmond Boy
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Zigmunt Boy
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Zigmont Boy
39 births
Ziggie Boy
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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, 1909–2025 (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. "Zigmund: #7797 Boys' Name - 808 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zigmund. 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 Zigmund 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.