Zygmunt
Every Zygmunt since 1912 — 386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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
- Zygmunt Bauman Political scientist · 1925–2017
- Zygmunt Krasiński Writer · 1812–1859
- Zygmunt Berling Military personnel · 1896–1980
- Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski Physicist · 1845–1888
- Zygmunt Maszczyk Soccer player · b. 1945
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Krasiński (writer), Zygmunt Berling (military personnel).