10,890births recorded
5Countries
5Variants
1993Peak · Slovenia
#78Slovenia 2025
Sigmund is a boy name family recorded 10,890 times in 5 countries since 1886. It ranks highest today in Slovenia (#78 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Slovenia in 1993, at 1,596.5 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Žiga (Slovenia), Zygmunt (France, Poland), Zsigmond (Hungary).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Sigmund
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Žiga | Slovene | 6,178 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | #78 | 1993 | ▼ 82 % |
| Sigmund | German | 2,855 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1912 | ▼ 5 % |
| Sigmund | German | 80 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1933 | – |
| Zygmunt | Polish | 492 | 🇵🇱 Poland | #228 | 2024 | ▲ 40 % |
| Zygmunt | Polish | 386 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1917 | – |
| Zygmunt | Polish | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1931 | – |
| Zsigmond | Hungarian | 334 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | – | 2014 | – |
| Sigismond | French | 245 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1929 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Sigmund ↔ Zygmunt — checked by hand
- Sigmund ↔ Zsigmond — checked by hand
- Sigmund ↔ Žiga — checked by hand
Questions about Sigmund
How popular is the name Sigmund?
In 2025 it ranked #78 in Slovenia. Official registers record 10,890 births across 5 countries.
What is Sigmund in other languages?
Žiga (Slovene); Zygmunt (Polish); Zsigmond (Hungarian); Sigismond (French).
When was Sigmund most popular?
It peaked in Slovenia in 1993, at 1,596.5 births per 100,000.
Is Sigmund a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sigmund is a boy name.