Sigmund
Every Sigmund since 1886 — 2,855 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Sigmund Freud Psychologist · 1856–1939
- Sigmund Jähn Astronaut · 1937–2019
- Sigmund Ruud Skier · 1907–1994
- Sigmund Haringer Soccer player · 1908–1975
- Sigmund Romberg Composer · 1887–1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Jähn (astronaut), Sigmund Ruud (skier).