Boys' name · since 1912

Zygmunt

Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 386 babies named Zygmunt, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

386
total births
1912–2023
years on record
1910s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Zygmunt is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 386 have been recorded since 1912.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Zygmunt has been recorded 386 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2023.

  • 386 total births
  • 1912–2023 years on record
  • 1910s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

386 boys have been named Zygmunt since 1912, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2023.

386
total births
1912–2023
years on record
1910s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade

49% of everyone ever named Zygmunt was born in this single decade.

1917
Single peak year

34 babies were named Zygmunt in 1917 - its busiest year on record.

Zygmunt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Zygmunt's full recorded timeline at 1927, 30% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 70% 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 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Zygmunt at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

386

Since 1912

112 years of records

Peak year

1917

34 births that year

Strongest decade: 1910s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1912

Recorded for 112 years

Last year on file: 2023

Zygmunt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (1917)
34
Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
010203040 191219161920192419281934195320182023 7

Zygmunt by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1910s was Zygmunt's strongest decade.

188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Zygmunt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1910s at 188 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Zygmunt by state

Where Zygmunt concentrates geographically, total births since 1912

Geographically diffuse
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Zygmunt
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
31 8.0%
#2 Michigan
23 6.0%
#3 New York
18 4.7%
#4 Connecticut
5 1.3%
#5 Illinois
5 1.3%
Pennsylvania share of Zygmunt's total US births 8.0%
Even split

31 of 386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Zygmunt?
Since 1912, Social Security records show 386 babies named Zygmunt. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 34 births.
When was Zygmunt most popular?
Zygmunt was most popular in the 1910s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Zygmunt most popular?
The top states for the name Zygmunt are Pennsylvania (31 births), Michigan (23 births), New York (18 births).
How long has the name Zygmunt been used?
Zygmunt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 112 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Zygmunt?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Zygmund, Zygmont, Zygmond. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Zygmunt's data

  • Zygmunt's decade-level peak was the 1910s (188 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Zygmunts (31 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.

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, 1912–2023 (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. "Zygmunt: Baby Name Since 1912 - 386 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/zygmunt. 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 Zygmunt 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.