Zigmunt
A Polish masculine name derived from the Germanic Sigmund meaning "victorious protection".
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Zigmunt. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zigmunt today is around 105 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zigmunt births was 1921 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zigmunt. 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 Zigmunt is about 105 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Zigmunts were born before 1931.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zigmunt. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1921
10 babies that year
Average age
105
years old
1925 SSA rank
#4,864
Tracked since 1914
Popularity
Zigmunt: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zigmunt from the 1910s through to the 1920s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1910s, with 34 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Zigmunt remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zigmunt 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 Zigmunt during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Zigmunt
The name Zigmunt has its origins in the Germanic language, derived from the Old High German name Sigimund, which means "victorious protection." It was a popular name among the Franks and other Germanic tribes during the Middle Ages.
Zigmunt is a variant spelling of the more common name Sigmund, which has been used across various European cultures and languages over the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Zigmunt can be found in medieval Polish records from the 14th century.
In the 15th century, Zigmunt gained prominence with the reign of King Sigismund (also spelled Zigmunt) of Hungary and Bohemia, who later became the Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 to 1437. He played a significant role in the Hussite Wars and the Council of Constance, which addressed the Great Schism in the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure bearing the name Zigmunt was Sigismund III Vasa, King of Poland and Sweden, who reigned from 1587 to 1632. He was responsible for establishing the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as a significant power in Central and Eastern Europe during his reign.
In the realm of literature, Sigmund Freud, the renowned Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis, was born in 1856 and is widely regarded as one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. His theories and works, such as "The Interpretation of Dreams," have had a lasting impact on psychology and popular culture.
The name Zigmunt has also been associated with notable figures in the arts and sciences. Sigmund Romberg, an American composer and conductor of Hungarian descent, was born in 1887 and is best known for his operettas, including "The Student Prince" and "The Desert Song."
Additionally, Sigmund Freudenberger, a German-American psychologist born in 1946, is credited with introducing the concept of "burnout" in the field of psychology, describing the physical and emotional exhaustion experienced by professionals in demanding careers.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Zigmunt or its variants, reflecting its enduring presence across different cultures and time periods.
People
Zigmunt + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zigmunt 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
Zigmunt: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zigmunt?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zigmunt 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 342,754,338 US residents.
Is Zigmunt a common name?
We classify Zigmunt as "Very Rare". It ranks above 3.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 49 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zigmunt most popular?
The single biggest year for Zigmunt was 1921, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zigmunt is about 105 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 Zigmunt in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zigmunt a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zigmunt 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 Zigmunt still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zigmunt 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 Zigmunt 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 common is the name Zigmunt?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.