Zygmunt: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	188	19	–	#1,174
1920s	112	11	-40%	#2,130
1930s	22	2	-80%	#2,464
1940s	5	1	-77%	#4,040
1950s	24	2	+380%	#2,679
1960s	12	1	-50%	#3,645
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	16	2	–	#12,152
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-27%	#10,818

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

188

–

#1,174

1920s

112

-40%

#2,130

1930s

-80%

#2,464

1940s

-77%

#4,040

1950s

+380%

#2,679

1960s

-50%

#3,645

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

#12,152

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#10,818

The story of Zygmunt

Zygmunt is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 386 American babies have been named Zygmunt. Its peak came in 1917, when 34 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 Zygmunt stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Zygmunt year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	7	#10,818
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#14,128
2018	6	#12,152
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#14,262
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	5	#4,196
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	6	#4,000
1925	15	#2,192
1920	16	#2,130
1915	24	#1,409
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Zygmunt

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

Zygmunt Bauman Polish sociologist and philosopher (1925–2017) Contemporary

Zygmunt Berling Polish general and politician 1896–1980 · 19th century

Zygmunt Krasiński Polish poet (1812–1859) 19th century

Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski Polish scientist 1845–1888 · 19th century

5 Zygmunt Maszczyk Polish footballer (born 1945) Contemporary

Zygmunt Anczok Polish footballer (born 1946) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Zygmunt in 2025?

Zygmunt did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Zygmunt?

386 babies have been named Zygmunt in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zygmunt most popular?

Zygmunt peaked in 1917, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Zygmunt a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zygmunt rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Zygmunt?

Well-known people named Zygmunt include Zygmunt Bauman (political scientist), Zygmunt Berling (military personnel), Zygmunt Krasiński (writer).

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Zygmunt popularity over time

The story of Zygmunt

Zygmunt year by year

Famous people named Zygmunt

Frequently asked questions

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