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boys' name ★ peaked 1918

Sigmund

Meaning protection through victory Gender Boy Rank 2025 #10,524

Sigmund, also spelled Siegmund, is a Germanic given name with roots in proto-Germanic *segaz and *mundō, giving a rough translation of "protection through victory".

Rank 2025
#10,524
among boys · ↓2,844 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Sigmund
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1918
151 babies
All-time total
2,855
#2,623 all-time among boys
First recorded
1886
in Social Security records

Sigmund popularity over time

2,855 babies have been named Sigmund since 1886, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1912Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 5 1 – #1,088
1890s 32 3 +540% #718
1900s 99 10 +209% #567
1910s 1,044 104 +955% #431
1920s 623 62 -40% #567
1930s 230 23 -63% #1,292
1940s 207 21 -10% #1,272
1950s 161 16 -22% #1,650
1960s 105 11 -35% #2,286
1970s 135 14 +29% #1,776
1980s 29 3 -79% #3,404
1990s 37 4 +28% #5,747
2000s 28 3 -24% #9,789
2010s 66 7 +136% #8,054
2020s (to 2025) 54 9 +36% #6,620

The story of Sigmund

Sigmund is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,524 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1886, 2,855 American babies have been named Sigmund. Its peak came in 1918, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sigmund stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Sigmund?

The median living Sigmund is about 56 years old; half are between 34 and 74. An estimated 700 people named Sigmund are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Sigmund year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #10,524
2024 11 #7,680
2023 7 #10,645
2022 10 #8,208
2021 13 #6,620
2020 6 #11,823
2019 – –
2018 10 #8,071
2017 10 #8,054
2016 10 #8,076
2015 8 #9,441
2014 8 #9,496
2013 7 #10,566
2012 – –
2011 6 #12,046
2010 7 #10,584
2009 – –
2008 5 #14,307
2007 5 #14,086
2006 – –
2005 – –
2004 7 #9,789
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #12,052
2000 6 #10,170
1995 5 #10,105
1990 9 #5,747
1985 – –
1980 13 #3,404
1975 7 #4,722
1970 17 #2,279
1965 7 #3,502
1960 7 #3,617
1955 20 #1,782
1950 21 #1,650
1945 15 #1,845
1940 18 #1,675
1935 28 #1,292
1930 26 #1,462
1925 41 #1,105
1920 121 #567
1915 139 #469
1910 24 #597
1905 18 #567
1900 5 #1,479
1895 5 #1,219
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Sigmund

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Sigmund Freud Sigmund Freud Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis (1856–1939) 19th century
  2. 2 Sigmund Romberg Sigmund Romberg Hungarian-American composer (1887–1951) 19th century
  3. 3 Sigmund Jähn Sigmund Jähn East German cosmonaut, 1st German in space (1937–2019) Contemporary
  4. 4 Sigmund Haringer German footballer 1908–1975 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Sigmund Ruud Sigmund Ruud Norwegian ski jumper (1907–1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Sigmund, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Sigmund?

The median living Sigmund is about 56 years old. Half of all living Sigmunds are between 34 and 74 years old.

How many people named Sigmund are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Sigmund are alive in the United States, based on 2,855 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Sigmund mean?

Sigmund, also spelled Siegmund, is a Germanic given name with roots in proto-Germanic *segaz and *mundō, giving a rough translation of "protection through victory".

How popular is the name Sigmund in 2025?

Sigmund ranked #10,524 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Sigmund?

2,855 babies have been named Sigmund in the United States since 1886, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Sigmund most popular?

Sigmund peaked in 1918, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Sigmund a boy or girl name?

Sigmund is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Sigmund rising or falling?

Sigmund is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Sigmund?

Well-known people named Sigmund include Sigmund Freud (psychologist), Sigmund Romberg (composer), Sigmund Jähn (astronaut).

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