Zigmond
A name with Polish and German roots, possibly meaning "victorious protector".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Zigmond. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zigmond today is around 78 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zigmond births was 1919 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zigmond. 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 Zigmond is about 78 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Zigmonds were born before 1958.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zigmond. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1919
22 babies that year
Average age
78
years old
1971 SSA rank
#5,656
Tracked since 1912
Popularity
Zigmond: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zigmond from the 1910s through to the 1970s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 93 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
Zigmond 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 Zigmond during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Zigmonds live
Origin
Meaning and history of Zigmond
The name Zigmond is believed to have originated from the Germanic languages, with roots tracing back to the 5th century CE. It is composed of two elements: "zig" meaning "victory" and "mund" meaning "protection." Thus, the name Zigmond can be interpreted as "victorious protector" or "protected by victory."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zigmond can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century Gothic manuscript containing fragments of the New Testament. Here, the name appears as "Sigimundus," which is likely a precursor to the modern spelling.
In the 7th century, the Frankish chronicles mention a Sigismund (or Sigismond), who was the son of King Guntram of Burgundy. This historical figure is believed to have been named after the Gothic king Sigismund, who ruled in the early 5th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Germanic cultures. One notable bearer of the name was Sigismund of Luxembourg (1368-1437), who became the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary, Croatia, and Bohemia.
Another prominent figure was Sigismund I the Old (1467-1548), who reigned as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. His reign marked a period of cultural and economic growth in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In the 16th century, the name Zigmond appeared in England, as evidenced by the records of Zigmond Shorte, a merchant from London who lived during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
Other notable individuals with the name Zigmond include Sigismund Báthory (1573-1613), a Prince of Transylvania and a member of the influential Báthory family, and Sigismund Herberstein (1486-1566), an Austrian diplomat and author who wrote about his travels to Russia.
While the name Zigmond has fallen out of widespread use in recent times, it remains a part of historical records and cultural heritage, carrying the symbolic meaning of victory and protection from its Germanic origins.
People
Zigmond + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zigmond as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with Z
Other first names starting with Z with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Zigmond: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zigmond?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zigmond 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Zigmond a common name?
We classify Zigmond as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zigmond most popular?
The single biggest year for Zigmond was 1919, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zigmond is about 78 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 Zigmond in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zigmond a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zigmond 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 Zigmond still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zigmond 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 Zigmond 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 have Zigmond as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.