Sigmond
Having its roots in the German dialect, it signifies victory and protection.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Sigmond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sigmond today is around 75 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sigmond births was 1917 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sigmond. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Sigmond is about 75 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Sigmonds were born before 1961.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sigmond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1917
18 babies that year
Average age
75
years old
1971 SSA rank
#4,837
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Sigmond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Sigmond from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1910s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Sigmond by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sigmond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Sigmonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Sigmond
The name Sigmond has its origins in the Germanic language group and is believed to have emerged during the Middle Ages, around the 8th to 10th centuries. It is a compound name, derived from the Old Germanic elements "sigu" (meaning victory) and "mund" (meaning protection). Thus, the name Sigmond can be interpreted as "victory protector" or "one who protects victory."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Sigmond can be found in the Old Norse sagas, particularly the Saga of the Volsungs, where it appears as the name of a legendary hero and dragon-slayer. This saga, dating back to the 13th century, played a significant role in preserving and popularizing the name within the Germanic cultural sphere.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Sigmond. One of the most prominent was Sigmund I, also known as Sigismund (1368-1437), who was the King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia, and later became the Holy Roman Emperor. His reign was marked by his efforts to end the Great Schism in the Catholic Church and his campaigns against the Hussites.
Another historical figure was Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), the renowned Austrian neurologist and the founding father of psychoanalysis. His groundbreaking theories and works, such as "The Interpretation of Dreams" and "The Psychopathology of Everyday Life," revolutionized the field of psychology and had a profound impact on the understanding of the human mind.
In the realm of literature, Sigmund Romberg (1887-1951) was a Hungarian-American composer and playwright best known for his operettas, including "The Student Prince" and "The Desert Song." His works contributed significantly to the development of American musical theater in the early 20th century.
The name Sigmond also appears in the field of science with Sigmund Samuelson (1923-2005), a Swedish chemist who made significant contributions to the understanding of reaction mechanisms and won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1992 for his work on transition state theory.
Additionally, Sigmund Jähn (1937-2019) was a German cosmonaut and the first German to travel into space, having flown aboard the Soviet Soyuz 31 mission in 1978. His achievement marked a milestone in the history of space exploration and East German-Soviet cooperation during the Cold War era.
These examples illustrate the diverse historical contexts in which the name Sigmond has been prominent, spanning various fields and cultures. While its origins can be traced back to the Germanic linguistic roots, the name has transcended geographical and temporal boundaries, leaving an indelible mark on various aspects of human endeavor.
People
Sigmond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sigmond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sigmond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sigmond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sigmond going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Sigmond a common name?
We classify Sigmond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 137 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sigmond most popular?
The single biggest year for Sigmond was 1917, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sigmond is about 75 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sigmond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sigmond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sigmond in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sigmond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sigmond in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sigmond can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Sigmond?
Find out how many people have the name Sigmond on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.