Zygmont
A Polish masculine name of uncertain meaning, possibly related to victory or strength.
Name Census estimates that about 1 living Americans carry the first name Zygmont. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Zygmont today is around 106 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Zygmont births was 1919 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Zygmont. 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 Zygmont is about 106 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Zygmonts were born before 1930.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Zygmont. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
1
~ 1 in 342,754,338 Americans
Peak year
1919
10 babies that year
Average age
106
years old
1925 SSA rank
#4,866
Tracked since 1915
Popularity
Zygmont: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Zygmont 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 29 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1910s peak, Zygmont remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Zygmont 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 Zygmont 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 Zygmont
The given name Zygmont is of Polish origin, derived from the Old Polish word "Zygmunt" or "Zygmund". This name traces its roots back to the medieval period, likely emerging around the 13th or 14th century.
Zygmont is a variant of the Germanic name Sigismund, which itself is composed of the elements "sigu" (victory) and "mundu" (protection). The name essentially means "protection through victory" or "victorious protector". It gained popularity in Poland due to the influence of the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund, who ruled in the early 15th century.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Zygmont was Zygmunt I Stary, also known as Sigismund I the Old, who reigned as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1506 to 1548. He was a prominent figure during the Renaissance period and is credited with establishing the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
Another notable Zygmont was Zygmunt II August, or Sigismund II Augustus, who succeeded his father as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled from 1548 to 1572 and was the last monarch of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Under his reign, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth reached its greatest territorial extent.
In the realm of literature, one of the most famous bearers of the name was Zygmunt Krasiński, a Polish romantic poet and philosopher born in 1812. His works, such as the poetic drama "Nie-Boska Komedia" (The Un-Divine Comedy), explored philosophical and social themes and had a significant impact on Polish literature.
The name Zygmont also gained prominence in the field of science with Zygmunt Wróblewski, a Polish physicist and chemist born in 1845. He is best known for his pioneering work in the liquefaction of gases, particularly oxygen and nitrogen, paving the way for the discovery of noble gases.
Lastly, Zygmunt Bauman, a Polish sociologist and philosopher born in 1925, was a prominent figure in the field of social theory. His works, such as "Liquid Modernity" and "Globalization: The Human Consequences," explored the complex dynamics of modern society and globalization.
While the name Zygmont has maintained a strong presence in Polish culture and history, it has also been adopted and adapted in other Slavic languages, such as Russian (Zigmund) and Czech (Zikmund). Its enduring legacy reflects its rich historical significance and cultural roots.
People
Zygmont + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Zygmont 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
Zygmont: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Zygmont?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Zygmont 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 Zygmont a common name?
We classify Zygmont 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, 50 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Zygmont most popular?
The single biggest year for Zygmont was 1919, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Zygmont is about 106 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 Zygmont in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Zygmont a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Zygmont 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 Zygmont still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Zygmont 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 Zygmont 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 Zygmont?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.